Article: Put the lid on kennel cough

AIRBORNE VIRUS

THE SIGNS

- Sneezing

- Runny nose

- Inflammation, redness in back of throat

- Runny eyes

- Deep cough

SOURCE: Highland Park Animal Clinic and Helping Hands Humane Society

Infection can be contagious,

dangerous

APRIL 2004 FILE PHOTO

A pair of 9-month-old yellow Labrador retriever mix puppies jump at the fence in their kennel at the Helping Hands Humane Society. HHHS vaccinates all dogs against kennel cough upon intake to lessen the risk at the shelter.

By Brandy Nance

THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL

If a vacation for you means a trip to the boarding kennel for your dog, make sure he's protected against kennel cough.

Kennel cough is an airborne upper-respiratory virus called bordatella ...

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