colliemommie | Coughing Collies

About a week and a half ago we went up to Charlottesville to spend a few days on the farm. We took Rawdon, but Glencora and Grace stayed with my in-laws. However, Gracie Lou Kendall Escape Collie, managed to get out and make a mad dash for home. Thankfully the police picked her up and put her in doggie jail, where my mother-in-law picked her up two hours later.

Now I think everyone has kennel cough. But I'm not quite sure. The incubation period is right (7-10 days) and Rawdon has made a few funny sounds this morning. All my sources say that bordatella is generally a dry cough though, and dry is one thing this is not. Bruce has pointed out that Grace especially is all nose, so one can't be too surprised if she gets seasonal allergies.

So right now I'm waiting to see if Rawdon's cough gets worse, or if Glencora starts hacking too. Grace is getting lots of quiet time and chicken broth. The problem is that if you pay too much attention to her, she gets all excited and starts coughing. I am currently trying to find the balance between not exciting her and giving her some extra love.