I say yes! My 4 shelties are strictly indoor dogs with the exception of using the bathroom in our fenced in very small, & clean yard. We fostered a stray feral cat and her kittens for 2+ mos in order for them to become adoptable.(totally isolated from our dogs) Last month we surrendered them to the humane society and since have made 2 visits there. My 6 yr old MUST pet every dog she sees. My 9 yr old, otherwise perfectly healty dog has come down with kennel cough. We do not go to dog parks or any other parks with her. They are NEVER around any other animals, ever. So the ONLY thing that makes sense is that she got it from US who got it from the Humane society. I was told a dog that had it can spread it for up to 3 wks AFTER they stop showing all signs of having had it. SO this is why I am saying absolutely yes!
Kennel Cough is a condition in dogs that causes upper respiratory infection, characterized by coughing or hacking. Recent research suggests that humans exposed to dogs suffering Kennel Cough may develop similar upper respiratory symptoms.
Kennel Cough, also known as tracheobronchitis, is a highly infectious respiratory illness that spreads through an aerosol route. In other words, it spreads through particles in the air from one dog to another.
Prevention includes either a SQ or IN vaccination (shot under the skin or a spray up the nose) every 6 months, not boarding un-vaccinated animals, and cleaning kennels thouroughly.
No, humans can not catch this sickness. Only other dogs can.
Yes, it is contagious with dogs but not to humans, and usually not to other pets.
yes if you've been around a dog with a sickness then you can pass it on to another dog
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It is called kennel cough and yes it is very contagious.
Kennel cough is contagious, the dogs should be kept separate until cured
Yes. Catcough (similar to kennel cough that dogs get) HIGHLY contagious, seek vetinary advice immediately
Once your dog has completed treatment for Kennel Cough, it can continue to infect other dogs for 6-14 weeks. Being vacinated for Kennel Cough does not guarantee complete protection (no vaccine guarantees complete protection) but it will lower the chance of infection.
By inward I suppose you mean it coughs from the throat. Many dogs can have a cough (kennel cough) if they are around other dogs that have it. It is very contagious. Take your dog to the veterinarian he can tell you what is wrong. Also, keep up with it's vaccinations yearly. There is a vaccine for kennel cough.
NO & if it were kennel cough the vet would tell the owner. Kennel cough is highly contagious to other dogs (not humans) & vet would recommend in home quarantine until all antibiotics were finished & dog is rechecked. It sounds like a typical upper respiratory infection that is not passed to humans
You need to take your dog in to a Veterinarian to be examined. Kennel cough is a virus which antibiotics are ineffective against. A Vet will usually give you antibiotics only to prevent secondary bacterial infections. Do not try to treat this at home, take your pet to a Veterinarian for the correct treatment.
Kennel cough IS highly contagious but its like a human cough, you wouldn't go to the doctor to treat it so why get the vet to treat it. A teaspoon of good quality manuka honey a few times a day and some plain natural yoghurt after their tea. It'll go away in about a week.
Yes, Amoxicilln is an antibiotic used to treat Kennel cough.
If your dog shows symptoms of kennel cough the first thing you need to do is isolate him from other pets you may have or be in contact with. Go to the vet A.S.A.P. The'll take it from here.
No. Dogs cannot get The flu but they do get the kennel cough. Kennel cough is basiclly a doggie cold/flu. Hope this helped:)
Amoxicillin does not help with kennel cough. Go see your veterinarian.