Protect your dog against canine cough
Canigen® KC is a canine cough vaccine for dogs, for the vaccination of dogs against two major pathogens involved in canine cough, parainfluenza and Bordetella bronchiseptica.
You may have heard it called "kennel cough," but this illness is more accurately called canine cough because a dog doesn't have to be in a kennel to catch it. It's a highly contagious respiratory illness that can cause a terrible, honking cough that can make your dog gag or even vomit.
The cough is caused by a variety of viruses and bacteria, and it's easily spread between dogs. It's like the common cold or flu in people - a dog can pick it up just by being near other dogs at a park, daycare, or even on a walk, as it spreads through tiny droplets in the air from a cough. Many dogs can carry the germs without showing symptoms, so you might not even know a dog is sick.
The best way to handle canine cough is to prevent it in the first place. While there are many different germs that can cause the illness, the two most common are the Canine Parainfluenza virus and the bacteria Bordetella bronchiseptica.
Canigen® KC is administered by your vet - talk to them to learn more.
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