Imagine you’ve just returned from a relaxing vacation, excited to bring your four-legged best friend home from the kennel. The last thing you’d want to hear is your dog coughing and struggling to ...

If you have a social dog or one that you board often, you may be familiar with kennel cough, a contagious canine respiratory disease. Fortunately, there are ways to keep your pooch protected with ...

Kennel cough, also called canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD), spreads easily among dogs in kennels, dog parks, or social environments. Early detection ensures effective treatment and ...

Kennel cough. The name describes the illness. A cough that is linked to being in a kennel. But what does it really mean? Does staying in a kennel cause a dog to cough? Is being boarded the only way a ...

In recent weeks, claims about a mysterious respiratory illness sickening dogs across the country have spooked pet owners. Dogs with what veterinarians have dubbed “atypical kennel cough” show more ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Perhaps one of the most pesky issues I see canine patients for is “kennel cough” which is really a misnomer. A more appropriate term is canine infectious respiratory disease complex ...

Kennel cough is a highly contagious respiratory illness in dogs, often spreading quickly in places like kennels, daycares, and dog parks. While most healthy adult dogs recover easily, puppies, senior ...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Pets are like family to many people, which is why a spike in kennel cough is so concerning. As of Monday, nearly 75% of dogs at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter have the virus.

It's that time of year again: Christmas lights are twinkling, markets are popping up and festive plans are taking shape. But another sound has joined the jingling bells – the rough cough of dogs ...

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