Kennel Cough - Can We Treat It
Anyone, who has boarded a dog, got a dog from an animal shelter or has had his or her dog groomed in the presence of other dogs, very often has experienced kennel cough. Kennel cough is one of the most widespread diseases affecting the canine world, but it can be treated.
What is kennel cough? The medical name for kennel cough is tracheobronchitis, also known as Bordetellis or Bordetella, whatever you call it, it is irritating to the owner and to the dog. Like the common cold in humans, this disease is highly contagious and is rarely fatal to the dog.
It is called kennel cough mainly, because a dog usually will pick it up when boarded at a kennel or in any other place where dogs congregate in close quarters. It can strike a dog of any age, but is most frequently found in puppies, whose immune systems are still developing and in adult dogs with immune system problems. Much like the conditions that cause the common cold in humans, a dog’s immune system can be affected by stress and over crowded conditions, too.
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Oct 23, 2008 | 0 | Health & Safety