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My puppy has a hacking cough after URI treatment. Is it kennel cough?

Updated on September 23, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Female | spayed | 3 months and 1 day old | 10 lbs

Hi- wejust took home our puppy yesterday. Has a hacking sound like cough She was treated for URI- with doxycline. Is this normal

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David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on June 3, 2018

It sounds as he was treated for kennel cough, which is a common disease in dogs, it's too bad they used doxycline at her age though, this is not recommended as it can stain the teeth for life. the coughing can last up to 3 weeks even with treatment.
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