Can my vaccinated dog catch kennel cough from my new kitten?

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My husband and I just got a kitten. And are pretty sure it has kennel cough bc it keeps sneezing. We won’t be able to take him to his vet until Wednesday. But the thing is we have a dog already and was wondering if he has already been vaccinated can he still get it? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 4 months and 6 days old

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

While cats technically can be infected with the Bordetella bacteria that causes kennel cough in dogs it is very rare. Cats are more likely to sneeze from a viral upper respiratory infection (usually caused by herpesvirus or calicivirus) that is cat specific. I don’t think you need to worry about Bocephus spreading a respiratory infection to your dog.

Can my vaccinated dog catch kennel cough from my new kitten?

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