Will all dogs in house get kennel cough?
Serena Waelchi
2025-06-15 16:34:18
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It can be more virulent in boarding kennels, due to the large number of dogs being homed together, which is why it is referred to as kennel cough, but in truth any dog who mixes with other dogs is at risk of contracting the disease. Kennel cough is highly contagious and can be spread through the air – it’s a mixed viral and bacterial disease, so when an infected dog barks or coughs the aerosols produced are infectious. Obviously direct contact is also a risk – e.g. dogs sharing toys or touching noses during play and shared water and food bowls can be a source of contamination too. Much like vaccinations in humans, the kennel cough vaccine doesn’t eliminate the risk completely, but it will significantly reduce the risk of your dog catching the disease and boost their chances of recovery if they do catch it. Similarly, as with all vaccines, the more dogs that are vaccinated, the lower the chance of the disease being spread. Puppies and elderly dogs are more at risk of complications and severe illness as a result of kennel cough, but dogs with pre-existing medical conditions, which you may not be aware of, are too. Many dogs will recover naturally, but if they seem uncomfortable or unwell, please seek veterinary advice.
Daphnee Reichel
2025-06-04 12:08:19
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The vet said that even though I plan to quarantine the virus is airborne and may spread depending on the others immunity of the other animals. We have this newly incoming dog, a chihuahua and two cats. Second/third dogs shows no signs of kennel cough so I think we are good.
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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