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Article: Put the lid on kennel cough
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- The Topeka Capital-Journal
- Article date:
- June 7, 2004
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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 ...