Dr. Josh • 01-06-23 • Dealing with respiratory issues in pets
Happy New Year, Dallas Voice readers! I am super excited to start a new year with all of you, and I want to welcome to my first Woof column of 2023.
I am hoping that the symbolism of a new year brings us new and amazing memories. For this column, I have chosen to discuss respiratory issues because we are, unfortunately, seeing an outbreak of canine influenza and kennel cough (Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex or Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis) in the DFW region.
Before we start, please know that the microorganisms that cause these diseases are not transmissible to humans. From my experience, it may be challenging for some pet parents to differentiate between a cough and a sneeze when observing their kitties and pups.
It can also be challenging to determine when these things may be concerning. It is important to note first that it can be completely normal for dogs and cats to sneeze or cough here and there, just like with us humans.
