What is kennel cough?
Kennel cough is a common respiratory illness found in dogs. The most notable symptom is a high-pitched hooting cough that may sound like gagging, choking, or a goose honk. Similar to a cold in people, kennel cough can cause your dog to feel run down for 3-14 days but is not generally a serious issue. Just as with human colds, it can lead to secondary infection (which is generally highly treatable) but usually goes away on its own after 1-2 weeks.
Symptoms
• Chronic high-pitched hooting cough
• Choking or gagging sounds
• Slight fever
• Lack of appetite and energy
• Eye or nasal discharge