Cleaning toys after kennel cough

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  1. Kyla

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    My puppy has kennel cough...should I throw all of her toys away or how does one clean them safely?
     
  2. Rosie

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    I don't think you should worry too much. Does she share her toys with other dogs? if not, then I don't think there is a risk - she herself will be immune from that particular strain of it once she has recovered, and anyway I don't think the virus can live too long on toys outside the warmth of a host's system.

    Others might know better than me, though....there will be more expert advice along soon I'm sure!

    Bad luck at picking up the kennel cough. It is easy to do, and I know it is heart-breaking listening to them retch retch retch. Poor pup....but she will recover. I found that a little bit of runny honey on the back of a spoon was good, I let Pongo lick it off a tiny bit at a time and I am sure it soothed his throat. (And he thought it was delicious.)

    And welcome to the forum from me and my big yellow boy Pongo...what is your pup's name?
     
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    Hi and welcome. When Harley had kennel cough I washed all of her toys just to be on the safe side.
     
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    Err....never even thought about that.
    Mind you, Lilly isn't a big toy player.
    I just wiped any mucous/vomit with dilute antiseptic.
     
  5. Boogie

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    Sorry to hear about the kennel cough.

    I wash their toys periodically anyway - hard ones in the dishwasher, soft toys in the washing machine.

    Welcome to you from Mags, Tatze and Mollie from Manchester UK :hi:


    Tatze is my pet dog, a black Lab and she's four years old. Tatze means 'paw' in German.


    Mollie is my fourth Guide Dog puppy, a black Lab who is six months old.


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    I love putting tennis balls in the washing machine they really make me laugh. I'm simple soul we really know how to make our own entertainment in Leicestershire
     
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    Welcome Kyla from Hattie 9 years and rescue boy Charlie 6 years. So sorry to hear your puppy has had kennel cough, what a rough start :( I would definitely wash all her toys and bedding just to be on the safe side. Hope she gets better soon. xx
     

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