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Should my dog get the kennel cough vaccine? When is it recommended?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 8 days old | 3.30693 lbs

Is vaccine for kennel cough highly recommended?

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 24th, 2018

The intranasal form has the fastest onset of protection. It is not considered a core vaccine, but more a lifestyle vaccine. If your dog will be boarded or kenneled for any reason it is highly recommended. If he will go to the groomers or be around new dogs at a dog park or anything, or you take him places with you, then i would get it to protect him. If he is not exposed to those things and just stays at home, then it is not needed

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