My puppy has a honking, gagging cough. Is it kennel cough? Vet needed?

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I have a puggle Mel 4 moths eight pounds and she has developed a cough first hacking now honking gagging. She recently got a distemper shot, bordertella shot and was wormed on September 29. Why coughing should she see a vet? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 8 lbs

Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

A young dog with a honking/gagging kind of cough sure sounds like kennel cough, or infectious tracheitis/tracheobronchitis. This is really common in young dogs who socialize with other dogs, like at puppy class, or at a vet clinic, grooming facility, etc. It is usually self-limiting and not dangerous, but is very infectious. Keep Mel away from other dogs for 10-14 days, and if the cough is very frequent, or if she seems run down and not feeling well, she needs to see the vet for some antibiotics and anti-tussive (cough medicine) like codeine. Hope that helps!

My puppy has a honking, gagging cough. Is it kennel cough? Vet needed?

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