If your dog is coughing, daycare can wait

Zero risk is the wrong promise to seek. Ask how staff detect symptoms, where they separate a sick dog, and when they call the family.

Dog resting separately while a caregiver watches its health status.

AVMA explains that kennel cough belongs to a respiratory disease complex with several possible causes. It can spread where dogs gather. A dog with coughing, nasal discharge, watery eyes, fever, or low energy should not enter daycare or boarding.

Quick guide: If your dog is coughing, daycare can wait
	Ventilate	Keep a dog out of group care after coughing or nasal discharge.

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