Kennel cough is a respiratory infection caused by a number of different variants (bacteria and viruses) We regularly see cases of kennel cough within the veterinary practice. It’s highly contagious amongst dogs, and can be picked up from various places, not just a kennel environment. The symptoms can be severe and therefore distressing for both dogs and their owners. They can have a hacking/ wretching cough, and people often think they have something stuck in their throat. In worse cases some do