Coughing, Sneezing, Hoarsening - Infectious Diseases of the Canine Respiratory System

The very common airway disease, known as “Infectious Canine Laryngo-tracheitis” or „Kennel Cough“ is characterized by acute onset of an extreme rough, sometimes convulsive cough. A multi-factor disease is your first suspicion, involving both viral and bacterial pathogens. Predisposing factors are high population density, as can be seen in shelters, kennels or large breeding facilities. Here is, as at dog schools or dog pensions, a very high infection pressure. Animals at all ages can be affected, although puppies between 6 weeks and 6 months are affected the most and most severely ill.