If your dog suffers from kennel cough—a common and highly contagious and infectious disease—then finding ways to provide kennel cough relief is important to you. This condition can affect puppies and dogs of any age. It affects the upper respiratory system. Read more »

Kennel cough is a common, highly contagious, and very infectious disease that can affect puppies and dogs of all ages. The virus settles in and affects the upper respiratory system. When you see your pet exhibit signs, it is time to check in with your vet. Before a case settles in, though, you can take steps toward kennel cough prevention. Read more »

Kennel cough is a common, highly contagious, and very infectious disease that can affect puppies and dogs of all ages. The virus settles in and affects the upper respiratory system. Being able to recognize kennel cough in puppies is important. The sooner you see the signs, the sooner you can seek professional assistance and the infection can be treated. Read more »

Your vet diagnosed your much loved puppy with kennel cough. In between cursing the kennel the pooch had stayed at last week, you notice that your canine has started making a wheezing sound. Should you be worried and rush your beloved pet back to that veterinary hospital? No. When it comes to kennel cough, wheezing, hacking, and dry coughing are common. 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 »

One of the hardest things for a new pet owner is for the animal to become ill. If you recently obtained a puppy that has developed a cough, you may be wondering what the cause is: kennel cough or distemper. Both are common in little pups, especially those that were rescued from inhumane circumstances. These diseases are similar in symptoms, but completely difference when it comes to severity. 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 »