A dog can still contract kennel cough after vaccination, just as you or I can still come down with the flu after receiving the influenza vaccine. The kennel cough shot is commonly known as the Bordetella Vaccine. Your veterinarian may recommend your dog receive it to help prevent contraction of this virus that causes an upper respiratory infection. Read more »

So your dog has kennel cough. What now? Many vets and pet owners alike stress the need for a kennel cough quarantine period, but does the illness really call for such drastic measures? Kennel cough, one of the most common diseases for canines, is not consider a grave diagnosis by any means. Caused by either a virus or bacteria, infected dogs to develop a cough, just as the name suggests. Other symptoms include slight discharge of the nose and eyes, lethargy, and a loss of appetite. Read more »

Is your dog suffering from kennel cough eye discharge? This is one of the most common diseases known to the canine species. The illness can affect all breeds, ages, and genders. About as serious as the common cold is for humans, kennel cough can be picked up in kennels, as its name suggests, as well as anywhere dogs can be found. Whether it is caused by a virus or bacteria, the disease holds up in the animal’s lungs and causes an infection in their throat. The most obvious sign that your pooch as been infected is the dry, hacking couch that develops. Read more »

After a nice weekend out of town, you go to pick up your beloved pooch from the kennel and then it happens: they cough. Not a sweet little bark to say “I missed you,” but a loud, hacking cough. At some point in the past week, your pup has been infected with kennel cough. What is this disease, what is the kennel cough duration, and how do you treat it? The following information will be helpful to any pet owners experiencing this issue for the first time. Read more »

Is the cat coughing? Does it have a runny nose, temperature, or is it listless with no appetite? These are just some symptoms of a bacterial infection (Bordetella bronchiseptic bacteria). This culprit is the cause of kennel cough in cats and other small animals as well. This respiratory infection is highly contagious, because it is airborne. Read more »

Kennel cough varies in length of time depending on many different factors surrounding your pet. Factors to consider include the age of the pet as well as any preexisting conditions. While the virus is well known to many dog owners across the country, cats can also develop the symptoms of the virus as well, making it a highly contagious and dangerous respiratory affliction. The infection is airborne which makes it very easy to catch and after a small incubation period of three to ten days, the afflicted pet will begin coughing as well as becoming susceptible to other respiratory illnesses. Read more »

Dog owners across the country might be wondering ‘can kennel cough kill a puppy?’ Kennel cough on its own is really nothing more than a respiratory ailment synonymous with the common cold in humans. It is, essentially, something we must treat and keep an eye on but isn’t something serious. However, if the cough isn’t treated properly, or the pup has a weakened or compromised immune system, then complications can arise. These complications further break down the pet’s ability to recover and fight back and when this happens, then secondary infection can develop which can prove fatal for your puppy. Read more »