1. upper-respiratory infection
   digestive tract infection
2. sinus infection

Kennel cough is an upper-respiratory infection.

1. bacteria
   virus
2. fungus

Kennel cough is spread by the bacteria Bordetella bronchiseptica.

1. bacteria
   virus
2. fungus

Virus canine adenoviruses Type 1 and Type 2 may be airborne along with the bacteria Bordetella bronchiseptica.

1. hacking cough
   decreased appetite and low fever
2. both answers

A hacking cough is the main symptom, and some dogs may also have a decreased appetite and a low fever.

1. inhaling bacteria
   sharing water dishes
2. sharing dog toys

The Bordetella bronchiseptica germ is airborne, and may be inhaled.

1. two to three days
   three to five days
2. seven to 10 days

You dog may show symptoms a week to 10 days after being exposed.

1. antifungal
   antibiotic
2. antiviral

Your veterinarian may prescribe antibiotic drugs to treat kennel cough.

1. take your dog to the veterinarian
   refill the antibiotic
2. do nothing

Your dog may have developed pneumonia as a result of the kennel cough, and you should take your dog to the veterinarian.

1. one week
   two weeks
2. three weeks

Without antibiotic medication to ease the recovery, the illness may last about two weeks for healthy, younger dogs. Puppies and older dogs may need a veterinarian check-up and antibiotic medication.

1. bulldogs
   pugs
2. both answers

Bulldogs and pugs are more likely to pick up kennel cough because of their elongated palates.

1. young puppies
   older dogs
2. both answers

Young puppies and older dogs are more likely to develop an illness.

1. vaccine
   good nutrition
2. neither answer

There is a vaccine for kennel cough.

1. older than two weeks
   older than two months
2. older than four months

Healthy puppies older than two weeks may be vaccinated.

1. every 10 to 12 months
   every 36 to 48 months
2. the vaccine lasts for a lifetime

The vaccine lasts for 10 to 12 months.

1. kittens
   older cats
2. both answers

Kittens and older cats may catch kennel cough, as well as guinea pigs, rabbits and pigs.

1. rarely
   often
2. usually

Kennel cough is rarely life-threatening.

1. injection
   inhalation
2. both answers

The vaccine may be given by injection or inhalation.

1. less susceptible to any illness
   same susceptibility to any illness
2. more susceptible to any illness

Immunocompromised people are much more susceptible to all bacteria, viral and fungal infections, and need to be careful around pets carrying a bacterial infection.

1. one day
   four days
2. ten days

The vaccine takes about four days to become effective.

1. strep throat
   sinusitis
2. bronchitis

Bronchitis is the adult form of kennel cough.