Could My Dog with Lingering Dry Cough Have Caught It From Other Dogs at the Dog Park?

Q: My yellow lab has a dry cough that won't do away. I have been taking him to a dog park lately. Could he have caught something from the other dogs?Q: My yellow lab has a dry cough that won't do away. I have been taking him to a dog park lately. Could he have caught something from the other dogs?

A: It is possible that your dog may have picked up kennel cough. This is a contagious type of cough that is transmitted between dogs who do not necessarily have to be in a kennel!

Kennel cough causes a dry, hacking cough and often the dog is ok otherwise. Dogs that come into contact with other pets should be vaccinated against kennel cough but the vaccine is not always 100 % effective. Your veterinarian can easily diagnose and treat kennel cough.

For more information on kennel cough, check out the PetVet health section.

Dr. Lauren Brickman Dr. Brickman started as a veterinary technician at Garden City Park in 1997 and went on to…

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Tags: dog coughing, dog park, dry cough, dry hacking cough, kennel cough, labrador

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