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A dog, likely a Labrador Retriever or similar breed, is outside on a bright, sunny day, actively engaged in a deep cough or hacking episode. The background features the fencing and buildings of a dog boarding facility or kennel, illustrating a common setting for contagious respiratory infections like kennel cough.

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Cough, Cough A Vet’s Guide to Kennel Cough in Dogs: Symptoms, Transmission, and When to Worry

That dramatic hacking, retching cough your dog developed after boarding? Kennel cough is one of the most contagious respiratory conditions in dogs. Here's what a veterinary specialist wants every owner to know about how it spreads, when to worry, and when to head straight to the emergency clinic.

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Cough, Cough A Vet’s Guide to Kennel Cough in Dogs: Symptoms, Transmission, and When to Worry

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*Cough, Cough* A Vet’s Guide to Kennel Cough in Dogs: Symptoms, Transmission, and When to Worry

Cough, Cough A Vet’s Guide to Kennel Cough in Dogs: Symptoms, Transmission, and When to Worry