The technical name for kennel cough is bordatella, which is probably how it is listed on the records/receipts. It is given as either a nasal spray or an injection. I'd be surprised if he hasn't had a bordatella vaccination.

The other possibility in Canine Infuenza Virus, which has been running riot in some areas. It only made the jump from another species (I forget which) to dogs in the last decade or so, so most Dogs have no immunity to it. There is a vaccine, although if it protects against the most recently detected strain was unclear when I was researching CIV when our beagle came down with It in the spring (and then the other two dogs). The biggest problem with CIV as I understand it is secondary infections developing into pneumonia. CIV is extremely contagious and can survive on surfaces for a while; our vet figures it came in our hands or clothes after a stop at the pet store for dog food.

Call your vet and let them know you have a possible upper respiratory issue before you go - they may have you go to a different area to wait, or come out to your vehicle to examine your dog (what our vet has done) to try to protect others from transmission if it is CIV.


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