What Should You REALLY Do When Your Dog Gets Kennel Cough? | Vet Explains

So, you recently came back from holiday and had to book your dog into a kennel. He is now making horrible coughing sounds, as if something is stuck in his throat, but is otherwise looking healthy. Is this serious?

In today’s video, I will be discussing Kennel cough infection in dogs where I will explain exactly what the causes, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention methods for Kennel cough are so that you will have a better idea of if your dog might be suffering from it and what you can do to help him.

Kennel cough, also known as Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis is a highly contagious respiratory disease that causes inflammation of the trachea and bronchi, which are basically the tubes leading to the lungs, and are very similar to the common cold in humans.

Now it is important to understand that Kennel cough is extremely contagious. If you suspect your dog might have the condition, you should keep him away from other dogs and contact your veterinarian.
Although kennel cough can sound terrible, most of the time it is not such a serious condition and most dogs will eventually recover without any treatment.

But, any dog that coughs could potentially be suffering from a much more serious disease, as Canine Distemper Virus and Canine Influenza virus both start off with symptoms nearly identical to kennel cough and other conditions that also cause similar coughs in dogs, include a collapsing trachea, canine bronchitis, asthma, and heart disease. So it is always better to take your coughing dog to the vet to have him checked out.

Here is an outline of the topics covered in this video:

00:00 Introduction
01:04 Clinical Signs of Kennel Cough in Dogs
01:43 Causes of Kennel Cough in Dogs
03:52 Diagnosis of Kennel Cough in Dogs
04:41 Treatment of Kennel Cough in Dogs
06:07 At-Home Remedies for of Kennel Cough in Dogs
08:29 Prevention of Kennel Cough in Dogs
10:13 Take Home Message

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