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My dog is coughing and sneezing after vaccine. Should I see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 9 months old | 95 lbs

I had my one and a half-year-old Rottweiler treated for Bordetella and rabies on 2 August last night she started coughing sneezing and retching as if she was going to vomit these are signs of kennel cough are they not should I have her seen

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Answered By Stephanie Echols, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 10th, 2017

She is very beautiful! Without seeing her it is hard to say. Coughing is a sign of kennel cough but the sneezing isn't. While the kennel cough vaccine is a great vaccine, it is like the flu vaccine and doesn't prevent the disease just lessens the severity. If she is coughing I would recommend having her seen for treatment so it doesn't get worse and turn into pneumonia. Good luck and kisses to Princess Ruby!

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