Prevention for keeping kennel cough at a minimum?

[brianna079]

I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions for home remedies for keeping kennel cough to a minimum?

Please don't get me wrong, I am not looking for a substitute to vaccinations or vet care (which all of our shelter animals receive), but working in a shelter, it would be great to be able to offer some kind of 'remedy' to the doggies to keep their symtoms to a minimum if they do catch a cough?

i've read that vitamin C and garlic can be used, but after much reading in the pet food forum, thought that garlic was not good for dogs?

thanks!