A vet is reminding UK dog owners of the symptoms of kennel cough after the highly contagious dog disease broke out in the US.
Kennel cough - also known as Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC) - is transmitted through the air, on toys, food bowls and other shared objects.
Its most obvious symptom is a forceful, hacking cough, and it usually requires no treatment, though it can be fatal for puppies and elderly dogs or canines with underlying health conditions.
