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My dogs are coughing, sneezing, and gagging. Is it kennel cough?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chinese Chongqing Dog | Female | unspayed | 8 lbs

One of my dogs tested positive for parvo, stayed at the vet isolated,cured. Came home and my other 5 dogs are coughing,gaggin,sneezing and bringing up small amounts of a slimy clear,sometimes a pale yellow only. The one that had parvo is not doing any of this. I am poor,please help holistically if able.

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 10th, 2018

I don’t think this sounds like parvovirus. It actually sounds like your dogs could have canine infectious respiratory disease syndrome or kennel cough. If it is primarily coughing and clear nasal discharge that you are seeing there may not be any treatment necessary. I’d the nasal discharge is yellow or green and opaque or if the dogs have a decrease in appetite or trouble breathing you should see your vet.

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