Kennel Cough is an upper respiratory illness that will make your dog miserable. The Bordetella
vaccine is intended to prevent Kennel Cough, a highly contagious illness that can be transmitted through the air or
through direct contact with an infected dog.
If your dog gets boarded at a kennel
or Veterinarian’s office, gets groomed, attends doggie day camp, or attends dog
shows or competitions you may want to have a discussion with your Veterinarian
about whether or not your dog should have the Bordetella vaccine.
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| My dog Icy checking in for day camp at PetSmart, looking like she owns the place! |
The main
symptom of Kennel Cough is a continual dry, hacking cough that begins around
three to seven days after the dog has been infected, and can
last for several weeks. Kennel Cough can make
your dog positively miserable as he coughs uncontrollably all day and all
night. Watching him suffer through it will make you pretty miserable
too!
