WreckitWhippet

Did the vet suggest putting a human scrunchy ( human hair band pretty coloured material around elastic) around both ears on top of the head to help the ears dry out a little. Spaniel ears provide a great warm, damp environment for any nasty organism to survive in. Speak with the vet and ask if you can put the ears up for a few hours a day, or as much as the dog can tolerate.

Livermol as suggested. The only way to keep a coat dark is to prevent them from sun baking. Avoid salt water if possible and dry the dog straight after swimming. As a groomer i would not use the coat king on a Lab coat, it will damage the coat, the coat king stripps and cuts. If you want to strip the coat try a fine blade stripper, these are relatively inexpensive.You would need to work in small sections stripping the damaged hair. This will work providing he does not spend too much time in the sun or water, otherwise you will find it burns off as quick as you can strip it out.

My experience, times two The first time it went through my kennel, my dogs were treated by the vet with antibiotic. I was quite P----d off at the time as the ones that suffered were the one's who had been vaccinated. The second time, the dogs that had been exposed several years ago were ok, the ones who weren't vaccinated against it suffered a mild case and those who were vaccinated but had arrived since the last outbreak suffered the most. The second time i treated my own dogs, I looked after them just as you would a severe human cold. I kept them all indoors and rugged, gave them doses of cough medicine, the occasional dose of asprin and added extra vit c to their diet. They all revcovered as quick if not quicker than the first outbreak. I would just like to add that the first outbreak occurred after travelling away to a show with friends, most of the dogs that went away caught the cough and almost all that were at home in the kennels suffered through it too. There were three different kennels involved in the trip away and the other two breeders also told me that those who were vaccinated against K.C were the worst affected. I would like to know has anyone else had the same experience?

Hydrobath, at home Sometimes at work - also a Groomer