[birdhunter61]

I go to a Field Trial and run my dog. Pro Trainer A is there, as well as pro trainer B,C,etc. Trainer A's kennel comes down with kennel cough, as does B. I ran the same stakes as they did. My dog showes no sign of the disease but, according to the rules" You cannot run an AKC sponsored event until 30 days after being exposed."

 

[Ken Guthrie]

First question would be........

What is the defination of "exposed" in this case?

 

[Ken Guthrie]

KG,

Could you give us a clarification of this rule. :wink:

 

[Trevor Toberny]

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I would say yes.Does it mean you cant run your dog if you take it to the vet because there might have been dogs there.Kennel cough is everywhere I would think(petsmart-dog parks)

 

[Trevor Toberny]

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good questio though and curious as to what others have to say.

 

[Ken Guthrie]

Looks like folks are staying away from this thread like an infectuous disease.

:lol: :lol:

cough....cough........

:lol: :lol:

 

[Angie B]

Well Robbie,,,,

Do what you think is best..... Stay home for 30 days or keep your mouth shut!!!

Angie

 

[birdhunter61]

Thankfully Angie this one isn't about my dogs, its a friend of mine's. I was at another Trial.

 

[Gun_Dog2002]

Kens question regarding exposed is a good one. (Personally I have issues thinking of Ken and exposed.) Since most strains of cough exihibit symptons in 3 to 5 days I would say exposure should would have to be inside a week of attending the same trial.

/Paul

 

[Angie B]

Thankfully Angie this one isn't about my dogs, its a friend of mine's. I was at another Trial.

Yayayaya... I got it,,,, "It's your friends dog"... Cool.... LOL

Angie

 

[Ken Guthrie]

Kens question regarding exposed is a good one. (Personally I have issues thinking of Ken and exposed.) Since most strains of cough exihibit symptons in 3 to 5 days I would say exposure should would have to be inside a week of attending the same trial.

/Paul

So is there a distance as to which would validate a dog as "exposed"?

Example............

FC Lucky Louie of Cream Cheeze is running Coastal Bend last week and Lucky Louie comes up with kennel cough.

What happens if FC Bikini Wiennie is in the back of Angie's truck and she drives by FC Lucky Louie of Cream Cheeze's truck?

Does this mean the Bikini can't come out till the end of March? :shock:

Basically asking.............What is the exact definition of the word "exposed" as in used with any rule of such?

Direct Contact?

10 Foot?

100 Foot?

100 Miles?

 

[K G]

You have access to the same rule book I do Ken....and you have about two months to become MUCH more familiar with it than you are now! :wink:

Gonna be a hoot regards,

kg

 

[Ken Guthrie]

You have access to the same rule book I do Ken....and you have about two months to become MUCH more familiar with it than you are now! :wink:

Gonna be a hoot regards,

kg

Ahhhhhhh Haaaaaaaaaaaaa,

I was wondering when you would come public with it. :wink:

But let's save that for another thread shall we.

I did look up the rule book on this a could not find any such rule.

Do you know of there to be a rule?

 

[birdhunter61]

And then if Bikini Wiennie trains with George of the Jungle does that mean he can't run also?

 

[Ken Guthrie]

And then if Bikini Wiennie trains with George of the Jungle does that mean he can't run also?

Depends if Bikini Wiennie took a bite of George's banana I guess. :wink:

10 ft?

100 ft?

100 miles?

How far must Bikini Wiennie stay away from the banana is the question.

 

[FOM]

SECTION 9. No dog shall be eligible to compete at
any field trial, no dog shall be brought into the grounds
or premises of any field trial, and any dog which may
have been brought into the grounds or premises of a
field trial shall immediately be removed, if it
(a) shows clinical symptoms of distemper, infectious
hepatitis, leptospirosis or other communicable disease, or
(b) is known to have been in contact with distemper,
infectious hepatitis, leptospirosis or other communicable
disease within thirty days prior to the opening of
the trial, or
(c) has been kenneled within thirty days prior to the
opening of the trial on premises on which there existed
distemper, infectious hepatitis, leptospirosis or other
communicable disease.

 

[Gun_Dog2002]

Kens question regarding exposed is a good one. (Personally I have issues thinking of Ken and exposed.) Since most strains of cough exihibit symptons in 3 to 5 days I would say exposure should would have to be inside a week of attending the same trial.

/Paul

So is there a distance as to which would validate a dog as "exposed"?

Example............

FC Lucky Louie of Cream Cheeze is running Coastal Bend last week and Lucky Louie comes up with kennel cough.

What happens if FC Bikini Wiennie is in the back of Angie's truck and she drives by FC Lucky Louie of Cream Cheeze's truck?

Does this mean the Bikini can't come out till the end of March? :shock:

Basically asking.............What is the exact definition of the word "exposed" as in used with any rule of such?

Direct Contact?

10 Foot?

100 Foot?

100 Miles?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennel_cough


Both viral and bacterial causes of kennel cough are spread through the air by infected dogs sneezing and coughing. It can also spread through contact with contaminated surfaces and through direct contact. It is highly contagious. Exposure occurs in environments where there are other dogs in proximity, such as kennels, dog shows, and groomers. Symptoms begin usually 3 to 5 days after exposure.[1] The disease can progress to pneumonia.

/Paul

 

[Ken Guthrie]

SECTION 9. No dog shall be eligible to compete at
any field trial, no dog shall be brought into the grounds
or premises of any field trial, and any dog which may
have been brought into the grounds or premises of a
field trial shall immediately be removed, if it
(a) shows clinical symptoms of distemper, infectious
hepatitis, leptospirosis or other communicable disease, or
(b) is known to have been in contact with distemper,
infectious hepatitis, leptospirosis or other communicable
disease within thirty days prior to the opening of
the trial, or
(c) has been kenneled within thirty days prior to the
opening of the trial on premises on which there existed
distemper, infectious hepatitis, leptospirosis or other
communicable disease.

So I guess this means any dog that has been "exposed" to any dog with kennel cough is ineligible to compete within a 30 day time frame?

Correct?

 

[birdhunter61]

So does that mean all the dogs at this trial were exposed?

 

[Ken Guthrie]

So does that mean all the dogs at this trial were exposed?

What trial?