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My pregnant dog has kennel cough. How long until it clears? Puppy risks?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Cocker Spaniel | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 5 months old

Hi I have a young cocker that is 43days preg and has kennel cough on antibiotics an cough syrup how long does it take to clear and what's risk to pups first litter

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on July 26th, 2017

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Kennel cough is usually self limiting with in 2 weeks and stops being contagious once the cough resolves. Make sure all bedding and clothing used to handle the mother is cleaned. It might be ideal to dedicate one room in your house for her to deliver that she currently doesn't have access to. That way it is free of kennel cough. Hopefully she will have stopped coughing by her due date. Good luck!

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