How long does canine parainfluenza need to be treated?
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Mild canine parainfluenza usually recovers within one week. If the condition is more severe and complications appear, treatment generally takes more than two weeks to achieve recovery.
Canine parainfluenza usually requires the following measures: oral antiviral medication to fight the virus; intravenous or intramuscular anti-inflammatory and antibacterial drugs to prevent bacterial infection; injections of hyperimmune serum and globulin to boost immunity; and oral or injected cough suppressants and expectorants to soothe the airways.