Kennel cough in dogs is a respiratory disease. The condition is considered to be highly contagious in dogs and produces a very dry cough. Generally, the condition makes it sound like your dog has ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: Our Yorkshire terrier Bentley has a dry, honking cough. His ...

Have you noticed that your normally happy, healthy dog has started coughing constantly? A lot of things could be the cause of your dog's distress—some of them pretty harmless, others more serious. The ...

When a dog coughs, various factors could cause it, from minor to severe. From environmental factors to more serious issues ...

Kennel cough is highly contagious — spreading through airborne droplets and transmitted by direct interactions between dogs and shared contaminated items like food bowls or toys. Dogs often contract ...

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 ...

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Pet owners should be aware of the signs of a respiratory infection in dogs that may cause a 'hacking cough'. The highly contagious illness is not typically serious, but it can lead to pneumonia in ...

Q: Our Yorkshire terrier Bentley has a dry, honking cough. His veterinarian said he has a collapsing trachea and recommended we walk him on a harness rather than a neck collar to take the pressure off ...

Patricia Louis is a recent graduate of the University of Delaware Lerner College of Business and Economics. She has written for the Philadelphia Wings NLL team and worked in media relations for the ...