About two weeks ago, my 14-year-old Retriever X developed a persistent hacking cough. I took him in to see my local vet and they ran bloodwork and took chest x-rays. They determined he had a type of ...

Do you know what a dog coughing sounds like? It's the first symptom in most dogs who've contracted the mystery illness spreading across the U.S. And veterinarians are warning that a dog cough can be ...

Kennel cough, also called canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD), spreads easily among dogs in kennels, dog parks, or social environments. Early detection ensures effective treatment and ...

Patricia Louis is a recent graduate of the University of Delaware Lerner College of Business and Economics. She has written for the Philadelphia Wings NLL team and worked in media relations for the ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Hey there, I’m Dr. Smith. Today we’re talking about kennel cough in dogs, which isn’t much different from the common cold in humans. Kennel cough is a highly contagious respiratory ...

Austin Animal Services is managing an outbreak of canine pneumovirus, a highly contagious but non-fatal respiratory virus ...

MARSHFIELD − The town's animal control officer is asking local dog owners to take precautions with their pets after a dog that frequented the Marshfield Dog Park died after showing signs of kennel ...

Does your pet ever cough? When comparing dogs and cats, as with most things, a cough will have a very different meaning. For instance, cats rarely ever cough. Cat owners have to differentiate a true ...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Pets are like family to many people, which is why a spike in kennel cough is so concerning. As of Monday, nearly 75% of dogs at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter have the virus.

A mystery dog illness that spread across the U.S. last year and can lead to serious or fatal respiratory problems is still under investigation, but cases are starting to slow, experts say. The illness ...