Recommended (not required) What is Kennel Cough?
Just as human colds may be caused by many different viruses, kennel cough itself can have multiple causes.
One of the most common culprits is a bacterium called Bordetella bronchiseptica m-- which is why kennel
cough is often called Bordetella. Most dogs that become infected with Bordetella are infected with a virus at
the same time. These viruses, which are known to make dogs more susceptible to contracting Bordetella
infection, include canine adenovirus, canine distemper virus, canine herpes virus, parainfluenza virus and
canine reovirus.
Dogs "catch" kennel cough when they inhale bacteria or virus particles into their respiratory tract. This tract is
normally lined with a coating of mucus that traps infectious particles, but there are a number of factors that
can weaken this protection and make dogs prone to kennel cough infection, which results in inflammation of
the larynx (voice box) and trachea (windpipe).
How Did My Dog Catch Kennel Cough?
Dogs can catch kennel cough in several ways. It can spread through aerosols in
the air, directly from dog to dog, or through germs on contaminated objects.
Kennel cough is often spread in enclosed areas with poor air circulation—while
boarding in a kennel or an animal shelter, for example, or through direct
contact while sitting in a vaccination clinic, training class or dog-grooming
facility ,Parks.
Kennel cough is so contagious that your dog might even catch it from sharing a
water dish at the dog park or by simply greeting another dog.
Is your dog vaccinated against kennel cough?
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Yes or no
if yes please provide details and certificate and when the caccine was given
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if no please complete the waiver underneath
None Bordetella vaccine:
I realize that my dog DOES NOT have a current bordetella vaccination and is at
risk for canine cough. The Bordetella vaccine is the ONLY vaccine dirty paws
Lothian will waiver.
I will NOT hold dirty paws Lothian responsible if my dog develops canine
cough due to the dog not been vaccinated against .
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