Symptoms Bcd
A mild raise in temperature, usually around 102 103F and an ongoing, deep sounding, hacking cough. This cough can be apparent during the day but owners most often take notice of it during the quiet evening hours. Most of the dogs appear healthy other than the cough but its continuation for weeks on end can wear the dog down. Veterinarians will usually prescribe a form of antibiotic to prevent the chance of a secondary infection and some type of medication to end the spasmodic coughing spells....
Dos and Donts
Do not expose your puppy to new animals until its immunity is fully up. At about 16 weeks . Don't bathe him until he is four or five months old unless he is entirely filthy. Your puppy's skin is very sensitive and dries out quite easily. Do not pick the puppy up by the scruff of the neck. Do not allow children to be rough with him or maul him in anyway. You wouldn't let the neighborhood kids do so with your ten-week old baby. Puppies aren't any different. Do continue his vaccinations and...

