I don't think that they have developed a vaccine for KC yet Tang - it's a squirt up the nose (sort of Bottom style with Aid Edmondson saying "up the nose, or not at all".

Sorry, got sidetracked there!

Anyway, some dogs absolutely hate it which is why many people are reluctant to have it done again. Other dogs barely seem to notice anything, so I hope that Bella is one of those.

We had KC in the boarding kennels where I worked - just the once, but it was enough. It spread soooooooooo quickly; one day one dog was coughing up foam and a bit off it's food, and each day after that more and more doggies went down with it despite our efforts. Recovery was quite quick though, with the help of a jab from the vet who came out every day, and it was fortunate that there were no elderlies or puppies in at the time.

After that, we insisted on the dogs being vaccinated for KC before coming in and I cannot remember any instance of a dog being unwell because of it.........however, I think that there has to be a time lapse of a few days between the vacc and going into kennels.

Kibo's had it, didn't bat an eyelid AT ALL when the drops went in his nose and wasn't unwell after either

Hubby just text to say " vet squirted stuff up her nose and cleaned her ears.I looked out the window at the trees!! She was fine, no bother

Taffy had it last month before we went on hols as he was going in Kennels (first time) It was squirted up his nose. Didnt bother him - He probably didnt realise what was going to happen though A few days after he did have a cough/sneezy/snortle thing going on. I presumed it was because they give them a mild dose of the KC same as they give us a flu jab & people complain that they get the flu afterwards but its probably just a cold. It only lasted a few days though & didnt seem be bother him

I've never had to have mine done as they don't go into kennels. However, I gather it is as effective as the human 'flu jab in that there are many strains and it doesn't cover all of them. In fact, I was told at my previous vet that any infection of the airway would be classed as kennel cough.