What are the symptoms of a viral infection in a dog?
Jasper Zulauf
2025-06-27 16:35:31
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Signs of dog flu can be similar to kennel cough, another respiratory illness that dogs can get. Symptoms include: Runny nose, Cough, Sleepiness, Fever, Discharge from the eyes, Decreased appetite. In some cases, your pet won’t have any symptoms at all. Less commonly, they might become severely sick. This can lead to pneumonia or death. Cats with dog flu showed similar signs including: Congestion, A runny nose, Lip smacking, Increased saliva production, Lack of energy. Dog flu is spread through respiratory droplets in the air when dogs: Cough, Sneeze, Bark. It can also spread through contaminated: Water bowls, Kennel surfaces, Collars, Humans who’ve touched a dog with the flu and then played with another dog.
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