FYI the bordetella vaccine that is given to prevent kennel cough may actually cause some dogs to develop a mild form of kennel cough. There are various strains of kennel cough and anytime you take your dog anywhere you could be exposing him/her to one of these strains...even if your baby has been previously had the bordetella vaccine. This happen with my oldest yorkie when she was just a pup following her bordetella. Our vet explained to me that any dog with a weakened immune system (such as yours due to the young age) is at an increased risk for catching one of these strains. Her symptoms were similiar to a cold with the watery eyes and the pawing at her face was attributed to a mild ear infection she developed with her "cold."
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