https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/27898/barrier-nursing-kennel-cough Hi Guys, Just wanted some advice reg nursing care of KC patients. We have a dog in for IVFT as had a few bouts of V+ (suspected to be linked to coughing rather than GI issues) She is in isolation but wondered if I need to do full blown barrier nursingen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/157268?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 03 Dec 2014 17:45:19 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:269a51f8-6dfb-44a0-8e67-07672a1256fcPSA-David<p>&nbsp;causes of canine cough are spread through airborne drops produced by sneezing and coughing. It can also be spread by vectors such as contaminated surfaces (clothes shoes). with that you do need to do the whole barrier nursing protocol, along with pref one nurse one patient routine.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>following that i would suggest that the air con is turned off, as this will transport the virus around the practice, Reception!!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>To sterilize the air after you will need a product called airgene.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/157257?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 02 Dec 2014 14:42:24 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:613f65a5-450b-4644-ab15-1061d9223543Julie-Anne Wilson<p>I wondered the same thing myself recently. &nbsp;I don&#39;t see the point in barrier nursing a kennel cough patient since, like you said, it&#39;s an airborne disease. &nbsp;I feel that the best you can do is keep the patient in a separate room.</p> <p>That said, I&#39;m not an expert on infectious diseases so I&#39;m interested in the opinions as well.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>