Will all dogs in house get kennel cough?
Alene Murray
2025-05-26 06:22:02
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Kennel cough is airborne and highly contagious, which is why it can spread through kennels quickly. It is also transmitted with bacteria on toys, food bowls or other shared objects. A dog’s respiratory system is designed to protect against the invasion of infection, but certain situations and environments leave them more vulnerable to illness. In general, it's a good idea to keep your dog away from other dogs while they are coughing. Kennel cough has an incubation period of two to 14 days, and some dogs can be carriers of the infection for months without developing symptoms. But puppies, elderly dogs and those with existing medical conditions can be susceptible to complications from kennel cough, such as pneumonia. In most cases, dogs with kennel cough will appear healthy apart from coughing. However, some dogs will have a runny nose, sneezing or eye discharge.
Guido Bosco
2025-05-26 05:31:58
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Dogs with kennel cough should be kept away from other dogs and public spaces while they are coughing, and for two to three weeks afterwards. Kennel cough spreads by direct contact between dogs, in the air and on surfaces. Kennel cough is highly contagious and can spread in the air. Most dogs develop a hacking cough and stay otherwise quite well, but puppies, older dogs, and poorly dogs can develop more serious symptoms. Keep your dog away from others - remember your dog will be very contagious whilst they are poorly and can continue to spread kennel cough for 2-3 weeks after their symptoms have cleared. Kennel cough is an airway infection that causes a nasty cough in dogs. Similar to human colds, kennel cough can be caused by a number of different germs. It’s most common in areas where lots of different dogs gather.
Carolina Cremin
2025-05-26 00:57:57
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If your dog gets kennel cough, any other dogs you have are likely to get infected too. Kennel cough is highly contagious and spreads easily through airborne/droplet infection anywhere that dogs are in close proximity to each other. No vaccine can offer complete protection, but vaccines are available to protect against the most commonly involved virus and the most commonly involved bacteria. Many dogs may have some protection from kennel cough from parainfluenza virus from the routine vaccines that your vet will review annually. We strive to reduce the chances of kennel cough coming onto these premises, but complete prevention is impossible. If they are still unlucky enough to become infected, the infection is likely to be less severe if they have been vaccinated.
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