Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: Our Yorkshire terrier Bentley has a dry, honking cough. His ...

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 ...

Imagine you’ve just returned from a relaxing vacation, excited to bring your four-legged best friend home from the kennel. The last thing you’d want to hear is your dog coughing and struggling to ...

Pet owners are encouraged to recognise the symptoms of a respiratory infection in dogs that can cause a 'hacking cough'. This highly contagious illness is usually not serious, but in extreme cases, it ...

Pet owners should be aware of the signs of a respiratory infection in dogs that may cause a 'hacking cough'. The highly contagious illness is not typically serious, but it can lead to pneumonia in ...

Experts have warned that symptoms of the mystery illness may present as similar to those of kennel cough, including coughing, sneezing, nasal and/or eye discharge and lethargy. But the illness is ...

A little coughing after drinking water isn't something to worry about if it only happens once in a while. Excited dogs will sometimes lap up some water into their trachea instead of the esophagus, 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 ...

My husband and I went out of town and boarded our two dogs at a private home facility that we have used before. We dropped them off there six days ago. Both of our dogs are up to date on all of their ...

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 ...

If you have a social dog or one that you board often, you may be familiar with kennel cough, a contagious canine respiratory disease. Fortunately, there are ways to keep your pooch protected with ...