KENNEL COUGH (also known as Bordetella):
This is an upper respiratory virus that causes a severe
croup-like cough that can turn into pneumonia. It is
airborne and highly contagious. The vaccine is
required for dogs and puppies who will be getting
groomed, dropped off for any procedure or who are
boarded at a kennel facility. This vaccine should be
given between 8-16 weeks old and the first vaccine will
be given intra nasally. After the first year this vaccine is
given annually, but some boarding facilities do require
this vaccine every 6 months.