Within 20 minutes of leaving an Adelaide beach dogs Lucy and Ella began breathing rapidly and fell "terribly sick", prompting their owner to issue a warning.

An untreated case of canine cough can leave a dog lethargic. Photo / 123rf New dog or puppy owners are being warned to vaccinate their animals for kennel cough before their summer holidays. Canine ...

Kennel cough, also called canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD), spreads easily among dogs in kennels, dog parks, or social environments. Early detection ensures effective treatment and ...

A little coughing after drinking water isn't something to worry about if it only happens once in a while. Excited dogs will sometimes lap up some water into their trachea instead of the esophagus, and ...

As we soak up the last few days of summer before returning to our fall routines, many folks will be traveling and some may be boarding their pets. Pet owners need to be aware that this is a heightened ...

As pet owners, we know how unsettling it can be when our dogs are under the weather. Respiratory illnesses in dogs can range from mild coughs to more serious conditions like pneumonia. Just like us, ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: Our Yorkshire terrier Bentley has a dry, honking cough. His ...

This week, the Coles County Animal Shelter announced they are not taking in any more animals. It's because too many dogs were exposed to kennel cough. But what is kennel cough, and what should dog ...

When it comes to seasonal illnesses, few are as dreaded - or as preventable - as whooping cough. The violent coughing fits, the struggle to breath, and the high pitched "whoop" sound that some people ...

Many people are dealing with respiratory illnesses right now, but did you know dogs can also suffer from a highly contagious respiratory disease known as kennel cough? Dr. Rebekah Hartfield, a ...

While the COVID-19 summer wave is still ongoing, there’s another respiratory illness to have on your radar: whooping cough. Cases of the virus are currently surging in the United States, with data ...