01/06/2026
‼️Kennel cough outbreak‼️
Sheridan county is having a serious increase in kennel cough cases, and it’s important to know all the facts.
Kennel cough is an infectious bronchitis of dogs, characterized by a harsh, hacking cough that most people describe as sounding like “something stuck in my dogs throat”. The incubation period is 2-14 days and dogs are typically sick for one to two weeks. Infected dogs shed the bordetella organisms for 1-3 months following infection. This disease is spread quickly through the air, which is why boarding facilities, dog parks and grooming facilities are where we see the most positive cases. However, kennel cough can be picked up almost any where.
If your dog is coughing or hacking in any way, it is important to keep them away from all other dogs. If you need to bring them in, be sure to call from the parking lot to ensure we keep possible exposure as low as possible!
