Risk involved in pets’ summer socializing

Meeting new furry friends in shared spaces promises wagging tails, zoomies, and all-around excitement. But an outing alongside other dogs may also expose pets to an array of contagious respiratory infections commonly referred to as kennel cough.

Dr. Kathleen Aicher, an assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, shares what owners on the go this summer — whether it’s taking their furry companions on outdoor adventures or dropping them off at doggy day care — need to know about canine kennel cough transmission and management.

Catching A Cough