A member asked:

My dog has kennel cough is it contagious for me or my 2 children? my son is 11 & my daughter is 8........

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: No, ordinarily the bacteria that classically cause kennel cough do not affect humans. However, there have been case reports of that bacteria affecting humans who are immuno-compromised. As long as everyone in the household his relatively healthy, i'm afraid only your dog is going to be affected. However, your dog can pass it to other dogs! i hope your pup starts feeling better soon!

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Kennel cough: Kennel cough is a very contagious upper respiratory infection found in dogs & caused by canine parainfluenza virus & a bacteria called bordetella bronchispeptica. It is not transmitted to humans.

Answered 5/7/2017

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