What is "kennel cough"?

What is "kennel cough"?

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Kennel cough is a disease that is not going to kill your dog, but in the middle of the night when it has this dry, hacking, croupy cough, you just kind of go crazy. There are vaccines that can help protect your dog. Oftentimes your dog can get kennel cough when it's in a kennel, in a shelter situation, or even just in your local dog park where all these dogs are put together. It is transmitted through the air, and your dog gets a croupy little dry cough. It's something that can be prevented, many times with vaccinations.