Discussion Ensues As Redditor Asks If It’s Okay To Take A Dog To Go Meet A Rescue Dog That Has Kennel Cough

“It’s just a cold” and “we already spent money arranging this.”

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• October 12, 2022

We all love our furry buddies and we always want to see them in a good state of health. It breaks our hearts to see our dogs sick or coughing non-stop, so we make sure that they always eat well, exercise, and see the vet, amongst other things.

The post of today talks about a Redditor who just might have saved the dog from contracting kennel cough. A dog may have kennel cough, also known as canine infectious tracheobronchitis if they are constantly coughing or making sounds like they are choking on something.

The majority of the time, kennel cough is not a dangerous ailment, despite the unpleasant-sounding name. Many viruses can cause kennel cough, just as many viruses can cause human colds.

Kennel cough is a highly contagious respiratory illness. Kennel cough is frequently contracted by dogs in settings with large numbers of canines, including boarding and daycare facilities, dog parks, training facilities, and dog shows.

Dogs can transfer it to one another via touching noses, airborne droplets, or contaminated surfaces, including water and food bowls. Most dogs can get it treated very easily.

However, however pups under six months of age and dogs with compromised immune systems may experience more severe symptoms. Keep scrolling to read all about how this Redditor dodged a bullet that would have cost a lot of money to treat probably.

The Headline...

I don't know what your vet is talking about

From the comments, you can tell that Redditors spoke with one voice in saying a huge no to taking your dog along to see another dog that has got kennel cough. Here are a bunch of their replies below.

My dog's health comes first

The poor dog is in the wrong hands

This Redditor's dog got kennel cough once

This Redditor's fully vaccinated still had a cough

The local shelter might not be keen...

Not taking your dog there was a smart move

Their reaction when you cancelled is questionable

Good on you for consulting your pet

Common sense will let you say no

The rescue should have informed you in advance

This Redditor's would never work with that rescue again

Kennel cough is highly contagious

It does not matter if it's an inconvenience

Doing a temperature test with a sick dog

That is super weird and unsafe

This redditor would never knowingly expose their dog to such

This Redditor vows never to adopt straight from a rescue again

This Redditor would never adopt from that rescue

It is certainly a big red flag

What are their quarantine procedures?

It’s best to consult your veterinarian if you detect your pet coughing or if you intend to introduce your dog to large groups of animals. Just like the OP, you just might be saving yourself a lot of cash and trouble.

Have you had a similar experience before? What are your thoughts about this story?

Leave them in the comments and share this post as well.

Maryjane