My new puppy has a cough and diarrhea. Is it the food or kennel cough?

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I just adopted a 6 month old lab retriever mix. She had the vaccination for kennel cough. But, she has this cough every once in awhile. And am worried of what it may be. Also, since we got her she has had diarrhea. We got her puppy chow. Could it be that her stomach needs to adjust to the food? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 6 months and 10 days old

Emily, DVM · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately the kennel cough vaccine is not 100% guarantee that your dog couldn't get kennel cough. It's sort of like the flu vaccine in which it will help prevent but doesn't protect against all strains. Therefore if the coughing continues I recommend discussing it with your veterinarian however kennel cough is usually self-limiting disease, meaning most dogs clear the infection on their own without antibiotics. It maybe your dog just needs time to adjust to the new food. If the diarrhea becomes bloody or does not improve after a day or so that it could indicate something else is going on and medication maybe need it.

My new puppy has a cough and diarrhea. Is it the food or kennel cough?

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