My new rescue dog is coughing and hacking. Is it kennel cough?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would agree with you that this could be something like kennel cough. This is something that most dogs when supported can get through. I would recommend you have Khali evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check for this possibility and treat accordingly. Antibiotics are usually prescribed as part of the treatment protocol. Good luck and have a great day!

Either one is possible with a hacking cough - kennel cough would be most common in a dog his age, but allergies can certainly cause a cough as well. You may want to check in with your vet tomorrow since they just performed a physical exam and make sure there is no additional testing they would want to perform (such as a chest x-ray) with this new information. Kennel cough is often self limiting and no specific treatment is necessary since it is often viral, however your vet might want to prescribe some medications to help with the symptoms. An allergic cough is sometimes treated with cough suppressants or anti-inflammatory medication.

Congratulations on bringing Kaiyah into your household! Yes, it is possible she has kennel cough. The vaccine helps to decrease the strength of the infection in most cases but it may not fully protect. It’s just like how you can still get the flu even though you get the flu vaccine but you don’t usually get us sick. I recommend to call the shelter. They will likely want to see her again or refer you to a veterinarian. There are other causes of coughing as well including allergies. The veterinarian will conduct a physical exam which may give them some clues as to the origin. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Cough can be caused by an infection, heart problem or lung condition, it is important to first know the cause before treating it as treatment is different from condition to another. The most common disease causing cough is a viral/bacterial infection called Kennel cough, this disease usually resolves without treatment within a couple weeks but if the cough is too severe it is recommended to go to the vet in order to get cough medicine and antibiotics.

This is suspicious of kennel cough, which is an infection of the upper respiratory system. The throwing up when coughing is normally seen when dogs have a bad cough like this. A dry nose versus wet nose actually does not a indicate a specific problem. Kennel cough is most suspicious if Chance has been in contact with other dogs in the past month or so. If Chance has not had contact with other dogs, then the cough is likely due to something else. They can develop a cough with more concerning conditions like pneumonia, heart worm, heart disease and cancer. For this reason, it's best to have Chance checked out by a veterinarian soon. They will be able to determine the cause of the cough and prescribe the appropriate treatment. If Chance came from a shelter, then they often offer a free vet exam within a couple of weeks after adoption. I hope that helps and Chance gets better soon.

Congratulations! Adopting a pet is wonderful. If coughing is bacterial or viral in nature, it may resolve in 10-14 days with or without treatment. The cough may linger longer. Ideally, Toby should be physically examined by your veterinarian to rule out other causes, such as cardiac disease or a collapsing trachea. If the cough is severe, a cough suppressant can be dispensed.

This is suspicious of kennel cough, which is an infection of the upper respiratory system. The throwing up action when coughing is normally seen when dogs have a bad cough like this. Kennel cough is most suspicious, since she came from a shelter. They can also develop a cough with conditions like pneumonia, heart worm and heart disease, but these are less likely. It's best to have Dottie checked out by a veterinarian. These infections are usually easily treated by the vet. The shelters usually offer veterinary services for no fee within a couple weeks of adoption, so it would be good to call the shelter that was adopting her through PetsMart. I hope that helps and Dottie gets better soon.