My newly adopted dog sneezes & breathes heavily. Is it kennel cough?

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Just adopted 1 year old mutt from pound yesterday. Eats well, plays well seems to be adjusting and happy. He sneezes quite a bit whenever he wakes up from sleep and sounds to have heavy breathing on amd off while sleeping. Not sure if it allergies or cold or something from the kennel. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 40 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Congrats on your new dog! It certainly is possible that Finn has a respiratory infection if he was living in the pound before coming to your home. I would have him seen by a vet tomorrow. The vet can diagnose if he does have a respiratory infection, and can prescribe medications to treat his symptoms. Tonight, if he's congested, you can also try using a humidifier or bringing him into the bathroom with the door closed while you take a hot shower - the steam and humidity help to break up congestion and temporarily relieve symptoms associated with respiratory infections.

My newly adopted dog sneezes & breathes heavily. Is it kennel cough?

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