Siberianski Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Is it worth getting yup or nope???? Reason i ask is our dogs had it recently and we were told by the local vet that even if you vaccinate your dog against it, there is alot of different strains of kennel cough and it doesnt guarantee to protect the dogs against it That and there is the obvious cost involved, we have four dogs just unsure whether to get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyshqa Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I've got it for my two, but like you said there's lots of different strains and they could still end up catching it after splashing out the money for the vaccine. It's up to you. With the vaccine they'll have that little bit extra protection against it, but you'd have to be prepared to grit your teeth if they still end up catching it. I'd probably base it on whether you're likely to be taking your dogs to high risk areas with groups of dogs etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I do it for my dogs, mainly because I couldn't fathom how much it would cost treating the size of the pack I have....but also my dogs are exposed to all sorts of things at the dog shows, better to be protected from what I can protect them from than leave them totally exposed in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siberianski Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Well thats what i am thinking we have four dogs at the minute we did have a rescue in and he brought it in with him I am just thinking i might get my eldest dogs vaccinated as it took ages when the rescue came in with it for them to clear it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 the way i explained it to my friend was, you send half now to protect them or over twice to cure them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siberianski Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 very true think i will get them all done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I think you've made a wise decision. I too would have them all vaccinated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balonsmom Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 I got it for both of mine, I just say better safe then sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 My 2 have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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