Have you heard of kennel cough? It’s a highly contagious illness that can easily transmit from one dog to another. The disease affects the upper respiratory tract and is usually acquired when dogs live in close quarters with one another or they come into contact with other dogs in the park or in dog shows.
To protect your dog from getting kennel cough make sure he gets vaccinated against the disease. There are other ways to avoid it, like:
- Naturally boosting your dogs immune system by keeping them fit and healthy can help in combating naturally occurring diseases. Your dog will be more able to adapt to different stressors.
- Provide your dog with a clean living space – one that has adequate ventilation.
- As earlier mentioned, contact with other dogs is the easiest way of transmission, so make an effort to prevent your dog from interacting with suspected carriers or better yet avoid contact with other dogs whilst there is still the disease scare.
Ask your local veterinary clinic Marion IA area about the best way to protect your pet against kennel cough.
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