Dog Health Issues - Kennel Cough Facts
The term Kennel Cough is misleading - this highly prevalent disease can be contracted by dogs who have never been near a kennel! Dogs can pick up the disease in a variety of situations including:
- Dog Shows
- Dog Groomers
- Training Classes
- Veterinary Clinics
- Contact of any kind with other dogs
- Out on walks
- Passing Dogs in the street
Dog Health Questions - Dogs susceptible to Kennel Cough
Avoiding sources of Kennel Cough is extremely unlikely and this why it is imperative that dogs are vaccinated to help to provide protection from the disease and to help reduce the severity and frequency. All breeds of dogs are susceptible to Kennel Cough but the majority of dogs who contract the disease are those that have not been vaccinated, including young puppies.