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Dog A-Z > V > Vaccinations > Kennel cough

Kennel cough

• Kennel cough is highly infectious and is easily spread wherever there are many dogs in one place, such as in kennels or at dog shows.

• Kennel cough is spread from minute droplets in the air which are inhaled, or from direct contact. As well as being infectious during the incubation period of around 10 days, the disease can still be spread for anything up to 10 weeks after coughing has ceased.

• There is recent evidence to suggest that it can be passed from dog to cat and vice versa.

• The symptoms are sneezing (in the early stages), a cough and nasal discharges. In severe cases there may be a loss of appetite.

• Kennel cough could be compared to human ‘flu' in that whilst it is very unpleasant, it is rarely fatal. Recovery from symptoms is usually complete in two to three weeks.  However, severe cases in puppies, older dogs and giant breeds may lead to pneumonia if the condition is not treated, and could lead to death.

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