Does anyone have experience with disinfecting their house and yard and dog beds/kennels with the germ that causes kennel cough? I know about bleach mixtures, but that seems too caustic for metals crates, loungers and others.

In doing a favor for a rescue group yesterday, I may have infected my own dogs. The foster mom didn't tell me they were sick with something!

I'm transporting two rescue "seniors" to a "retirement" home a little later. I had to keep them overnight; but that is another story. This owner happens to be a retired vet so I will ask her the same question.

It will probably be all right, but I just needed to get this off my chest.

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Labman, thanks for the compliment on the other thread. Much appreciated!

Sorry if I've alarmed anyone. I just found out that the boy's cough is due to a botched debarking operation. He's got scar tissue that he coughs on. So sad.
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I do know bleach is the only thing that works on parvo. I don't remember instructions on kennel cough.

The botched debarking is sad, but at least not a threat to your own dogs.

May I suggest that you keep your local vet's telephone number available along with the rest of your emergency numbers. There might be something environmentally safer to use except for bleach. Good Luck.

The vet said that one of the dogs *does* have kennel cough and that it isn't the end of the world except for very weaken dogs. She said dogs pick it up in the shelters when they aren't vaccinated before hand. That they are vaccinated on intake but that is too late because it takes 48 hours to build immunity. She gave me four doses of the nasal spray for my dogs that have been exposed. Oh joy! What fun this will be in a few minutes. :eek: I will Chery call around and see about what you suggest. Thanks all!

In order to reduce the medications we pour into our dogs, some vets skip kennel cough for stay at home pets. It is important for any dog that is going to be exposed to many other dogs, especially ones of doubtful health care. Likely a good idea for any dog in a neighborhood plagued with loose running dogs.