Cough in dogs is a common upper respiratory problem that can affect a high percentage of dogs over their lifetime. Also known as tracheobronchitis or Bordetella, this disease can be caused by a virus or bacteria. Most often, the disease is mild and goes away on its own. It also can lead to serious complications or death if left untreated. Read more »

You would know that your pet has dry cough if it does not cough up mucus from the lungs. If it swallows after coughing, that’s a productive cough. Most dry coughs are actually a symptom of kennel cough. Other causes of dry coughs are cardiac enlargements, tracheal collapse, tonsillitis, allergies, parasitic infections, and distemper. Read more »

If you want to have a straightforward answer to this question, you might be a little dismayed because there is no immediate cure for kennel cough. If the infection is due to a virus, it is self-limiting, which means that after the symptoms appear, it will resolve depending on the immune system of the animal. If the animal’s immune system is a bit weak, it can lead to a secondary bacterial infection like pneumonia. Mild cases of kennel coughs are usually resolved in 2-3 weeks without treatment, but it is a big risk not to take your pet to a veterinarian. Read more »

If you think that only humans get sick inflamed trachea, dogs get tracheobronchitis too. Otherwise known as kennel cough, it makes your dog cough too much that it loses its energy. Cats can get infected with it as well, since it is caused by either a bacteria or a virus. Read more »