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Article: Bacteria, viruses cause kennel cough; Keep sickly dogs away from healthy ones to prevent infection
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- January 8, 2006
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Dear Dr. Dan: My dog has something called kennel cough. What
causes that? - Lydia O.
Dear Lydia: Kennel cough is a complex disease that can be caused
by one or more types of bacteria and one or more types of viruses.
Your dog picked up these "disease causers" from another dog or a
surface that was contaminated by another dog. The "bugs" (viruses and/
or bacteria) move in and decrease the effectiveness of your dogs'
respiratory immune system. After that happens, it is only a matter of
time before symptoms set in, usually a bothersome hacking cough.
While your veterinarian is helping you treat your dog's kennel
cough, remember to keep your dog away from other healthy dogs to stop
the spread ...