Expert: Delores Beck - 1/30/2009

Question
Hi my four month old sprocker has just been diagnosed with Kennel cough and is climbing the walls with boredom - can you offer me any suggestions on how to keep her entertained (have a 3yr old and 7yr daughter too)obviously I have her toys out and chewy items but if she gets too excited she starts coughing

Answer
Kennel cough is the equivalent of a human cold.  It's usually self limiting and I'm sure your vet put her on an antibiotic to speed things up.  (If it's a bad case, she should be on an antibiotic).

I'd try allowing her to play and be around you but if she gets too overexcited, just pop her in her crate.  And try not to let the kids get her too revved up :)
Delores