26. Kennel Cough - cover your muzzle when you cough!

26. Kennel Cough - cover your muzzle when you cough!

Author: Brett the Vet February 4, 2022 Duration: 19:03

Welcome to another episode of the Pet Purpose Podcast, the show where my guests and I talk all things pet related… topics that help passionate pet parents take pet parenting to the next level, or topics that are simply of interest for pet parents. 

Our pets can at times get infections of the respiratory tract. In this episode I talk all about Kennel Cough disease in dogs:

·      what is coughing

·      what are the signs of Kennel Cough

·      where can dogs pick up a Kennel Cough infection

·      how to prevent it

·      how to treat it

·      and more!

Enjoy the episode.

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