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Why is my puppy coughing and wheezing after the kennel cough vaccine?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 3 days old | 13 lbs

My 13 week old puppy has just had her 2nd lot of vaccines and kennel cough vaccine , it's been a few days since then and she's experiencing coughing/wheezing just wondering if this is normal?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on November 8th, 2016

It is normal for a puppy to see mild signs of the kennel cough disease after receiving the vaccine, and I would monitor Ruby for now. Generally, these symptoms are self limiting, and should disappear in a few days. If she does develop a thick yellow/green discharge from her nose, or she hasn't improved in 72 hours, I would take her into the vet.

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