{"id":13142,"date":"2022-03-25T10:52:08","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:52:08","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:52:08","slug":"how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"How long is upper respiratory infection contagious in dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#How_long_is_upper_respiratory_infection_contagious_in_dogs\" title=\"How long is upper respiratory infection contagious in dogs?\">How long is upper respiratory infection contagious in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#Can_a_dog_get_an_upper_respiratory_infection_from_a_human\" title=\"Can a dog get an upper respiratory infection from a human?\">Can a dog get an upper respiratory infection from a human?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#How_do_dogs_get_upper_respiratory_infections\" title=\"How do dogs get upper respiratory infections?\">How do dogs get upper respiratory infections?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#How_long_is_an_upper_respiratory_infection_contagious\" title=\"How long is an upper respiratory infection contagious?\">How long is an upper respiratory infection contagious?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#How_long_is_an_upper_respiratory_infection_contagious_after_antibiotics_in_dogs\" title=\"How long is an upper respiratory infection contagious after antibiotics in dogs?\">How long is an upper respiratory infection contagious after antibiotics in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#How_long_is_a_dog_with_kennel_cough_contagious_for\" title=\"How long is a dog with kennel cough contagious for?\">How long is a dog with kennel cough contagious for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#Can_humans_give_dogs_upper_respiratory_infection\" title=\"Can humans give dogs upper respiratory infection?\">Can humans give dogs upper respiratory infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#Can_my_dog_catch_Covid_from_me\" title=\"Can my dog catch Covid from me?\">Can my dog catch Covid from me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#How_does_a_dog_get_upper_respiratory_infection\" title=\"How does a dog get upper respiratory infection?\">How does a dog get upper respiratory infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#Can_dogs_catch_colds_from_humans\" title=\"Can dogs catch colds from humans?\">Can dogs catch colds from humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#What_do_I_do_if_my_dog_has_an_upper_respiratory_infection\" title=\"What do I do if my dog has an upper respiratory infection?\">What do I do if my dog has an upper respiratory infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_has_a_respiratory_infection\" title=\"How do you know if your dog has a respiratory infection?\">How do you know if your dog has a respiratory infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#What_causes_respiratory_problems_in_dogs\" title=\"What causes respiratory problems in dogs?\">What causes respiratory problems in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#Are_dog_upper_respiratory_infections_contagious_to_humans\" title=\"Are dog upper respiratory infections contagious to humans?\">Are dog upper respiratory infections contagious to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#Is_an_upper_respiratory_infection_contagious_to_others\" title=\"Is an upper respiratory infection contagious to others?\">Is an upper respiratory infection contagious to others?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#How_long_is_upper_respiratory_infection_contagious_after_starting_antibiotics\" title=\"How long is upper respiratory infection contagious after starting antibiotics?\">How long is upper respiratory infection contagious after starting antibiotics?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#Should_you_stay_home_if_you_have_an_upper_respiratory_infection\" title=\"Should you stay home if you have an upper respiratory infection?\">Should you stay home if you have an upper respiratory infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#What_is_the_fastest_way_to_get_rid_of_a_upper_respiratory_infection\" title=\"What is the fastest way to get rid of a upper respiratory infection?\">What is the fastest way to get rid of a upper respiratory infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#How_long_is_a_dog_contagious_with_upper_respiratory_infection\" title=\"How long is a dog contagious with upper respiratory infection?\">How long is a dog contagious with upper respiratory infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#How_long_after_taking_antibiotics_is_kennel_cough_not_contagious\" title=\"How long after taking antibiotics is kennel cough not contagious?\">How long after taking antibiotics is kennel cough not contagious?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#Is_upper_respiratory_infection_contagious_after_antibiotics\" title=\"Is upper respiratory infection contagious after antibiotics?\">Is upper respiratory infection contagious after antibiotics?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#What_antibiotics_treat_upper_respiratory_infection_in_dogs\" title=\"What antibiotics treat upper respiratory infection in dogs?\">What antibiotics treat upper respiratory infection in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#How_long_should_a_dog_with_kennel_cough_be_isolated\" title=\"How long should a dog with kennel cough be isolated?\">How long should a dog with kennel cough be isolated?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#How_long_is_a_dog_contagious_with_kennel_cough_if_on_antibiotics\" title=\"How long is a dog contagious with kennel cough if on antibiotics?\">How long is a dog contagious with kennel cough if on antibiotics?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-is-upper-respiratory-infection-contagious-in-dogs\/#How_long_after_kennel_cough_can_a_dog_be_around_other_dogs\" title=\"How long after kennel cough can a dog be around other dogs?\">How long after kennel cough can a dog be around other dogs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_is_upper_respiratory_infection_contagious_in_dogs\"><\/span>How long is upper respiratory infection contagious in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>7-10 days<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_get_an_upper_respiratory_infection_from_a_human\"><\/span>Can a dog get an upper respiratory infection from a human?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, but they can get their own version of a cold. Pets &#8211; including dogs, cats, and birds &#8211; are immune to human viruses that cause the cold. Pets can have colds of their own like kennel cough, dog flu, and upper respiratory infections. However, if you have the flu, you can transfer it to your pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_dogs_get_upper_respiratory_infections\"><\/span>How do dogs get upper respiratory infections?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Causes Of Upper Respiratory Infection In Dogs It can spread between dogs <b>through coughing, clothing, or shared water bowls. It can lead to further secondary infections of E. coli, staph, and strep if untreated, and puppies may develop bronchopneumonia.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_is_an_upper_respiratory_infection_contagious\"><\/span>How long is an upper respiratory infection contagious?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How long are people contagious? Acute viral URI last <b>on average 7 to 11 days but may last up to 14 days. However, the most contagious period is during the first 2 or 3 days that a person has symptoms, and rarely after 1 week.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_is_an_upper_respiratory_infection_contagious_after_antibiotics_in_dogs\"><\/span>How long is an upper respiratory infection contagious after antibiotics in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to clearing the signs of infection, most dogs are not contagious after <b>10-14 days of being ill, especially if antibiotics are used in bacterial infections. The exception to this, of course, is the canine distemper virus, which can be shed for weeks or months.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_is_a_dog_with_kennel_cough_contagious_for\"><\/span>How long is a dog with kennel cough contagious for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How long is kennel cough contagious? In general, dogs who have kennel cough are no longer contagious after <b>10-14 days. This window can be shortened if antibiotics are used to treat the bacterial infection.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_humans_give_dogs_upper_respiratory_infection\"><\/span>Can humans give dogs upper respiratory infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pets  including dogs, cats, and birds  are immune to human viruses that cause the cold. <b>Pets can have colds of their own like kennel cough, dog flu, and upper respiratory infections. However, if you have the flu, you can transfer it to your pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_dog_catch_Covid_from_me\"><\/span>Can my dog catch Covid from me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Risk of the virus that causes COVID-19 spreading between pets and people. <b>The virus that causes COVID-19 can spread from people to animals during close contact. Pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_a_dog_get_upper_respiratory_infection\"><\/span>How does a dog get upper respiratory infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kennel Cough and Upper Respiratory Infections are highly contagious conditions in the upper respiratory system of dogs. <b>When an infected dog coughs or sneezes, the disease becomes airborne and can be transmitted to other dogs without direct contact<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_catch_colds_from_humans\"><\/span>Can dogs catch colds from humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The chances of dogs contracting a cold from humans is extremely low. The viruses that cause cold-like symptoms in humans and in dogs rarely jump from one species to the other, so you can rest easy about giving your dog your case of the sniffles.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_I_do_if_my_dog_has_an_upper_respiratory_infection\"><\/span>What do I do if my dog has an upper respiratory infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Treating upper respiratory infection in dogs and cats<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Steam it up. Increasing the humidity can help your dog or cat breathe easier, just as it does for humans!  <\/li>\n<li>Feed a cold. When pets have a stuffy nose, their sense of smell is dulled.  <\/li>\n<li>Wipe runny noses.  <\/li>\n<li>Keep your pet hydrated.  <\/li>\n<li>Rest, rest and more rest.  <\/li>\n<li>Bundle them up.<\/li>\n<p>2 Mar 2018<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_has_a_respiratory_infection\"><\/span>How do you know if your dog has a respiratory infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Does Your Dog Have an Upper Respiratory Infection?<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Snorting, sneezing and other signs of breathing problems.<\/li>\n<li>Discharge from the nose and eyes.<\/li>\n<li>Foaming at the mouth.<\/li>\n<li>Weight loss and loss of interest in food.<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue or listlessness.<\/li>\n<li>Fever.<\/li>\n<li>Coughing (either dry or productive), gagging or retching.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_respiratory_problems_in_dogs\"><\/span>What causes respiratory problems in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most common in older pets is <b>fluid in the lungs or chest cavity. This is often associated with heart disease and lung disease. Other less common causes of dyspnea in dogs are foreign objects, lung cancer, infections such as pneumonia, injuries to the chest wall, kennel cough and allergies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dog_upper_respiratory_infections_contagious_to_humans\"><\/span>Are dog upper respiratory infections contagious to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The simple answer to this question is <b>yes, but it is extremely rare. If you and your cat or dog are both sick at the same time, you may think you caught a cold from your pet, or vice versa. Some symptoms are certainly similar.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_upper_respiratory_infection_contagious_to_others\"><\/span>Is an upper respiratory infection contagious to others?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, upper respiratory infections are contagious. They pass from person to person through respiratory droplets or hand-to-hand contact. People who have an upper respiratory infection can pass it to others through: Sneezing or coughing without covering their nose and mouth.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_is_upper_respiratory_infection_contagious_after_starting_antibiotics\"><\/span>How long is upper respiratory infection contagious after starting antibiotics?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When a person is infectious, it means they&#8217;re able to pass their infection on to others. You&#8217;re usually no longer infectious <b>24 hours after starting a course of antibiotics, but this time period can sometimes vary.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_stay_home_if_you_have_an_upper_respiratory_infection\"><\/span>Should you stay home if you have an upper respiratory infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Experts generally agree that <b>it&#8217;s best to stay home as long as you have severe symptoms, like a cough with mucus, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or fatigue, because you may be contagious.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_fastest_way_to_get_rid_of_a_upper_respiratory_infection\"><\/span>What is the fastest way to get rid of a upper respiratory infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some home remedies to help the cold pass through your body a little faster are:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Saline nasal sprays. Saline nasal sprays are safe for everyone, including children.  <\/li>\n<li>Humidifiers. Humidifiers also work well for stuffy nose symptoms produced by URIs.  <\/li>\n<li>Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines.  <\/li>\n<li>Fasting.  <\/li>\n<li>Fluids.  <\/li>\n<li>Honey.<\/li>\n<p>12 Feb 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_is_a_dog_contagious_with_upper_respiratory_infection\"><\/span>How long is a dog contagious with upper respiratory infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Much like in humans, the infection is self-limiting and the dog&#8217;s immune system will mount an immune response to fight the infection within one week. 3. How long is my dog contagious? Every strain is different and therefore has a varying length of time, however, <b>most dogs are no longer contagious after 2 weeks<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_after_taking_antibiotics_is_kennel_cough_not_contagious\"><\/span>How long after taking antibiotics is kennel cough not contagious?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>10-14 days<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_upper_respiratory_infection_contagious_after_antibiotics\"><\/span>Is upper respiratory infection contagious after antibiotics?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You&#8217;re usually no longer infectious 24 hours after starting a course of antibiotics, but this time period can sometimes vary. For example, the antibiotics may take longer to work if your body takes longer to absorb them, or if you&#8217;re taking other medicine that interacts with the antibiotics.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_antibiotics_treat_upper_respiratory_infection_in_dogs\"><\/span>What antibiotics treat upper respiratory infection in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Doxycycline is the preferred empiric treatment for canine and feline upper respiratory tract infections owing to its probable effectiveness against primary bacterial pathogens such as Bordetella bronchiseptica, Mycoplasma species, and C felis, as well as numerous secondary bacterial pathogens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_a_dog_with_kennel_cough_be_isolated\"><\/span>How long should a dog with kennel cough be isolated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog is exhibiting any symptoms of kennel cough, take them to vet immediately and keep them away from other dogs, including daycare and boarding, for <b>at least 14 days. This is generally how long it takes for a dog to completely shed the virus from their system and no longer be contagious to other dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_is_a_dog_contagious_with_kennel_cough_if_on_antibiotics\"><\/span>How long is a dog contagious with kennel cough if on antibiotics?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>10-14 days<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_after_kennel_cough_can_a_dog_be_around_other_dogs\"><\/span>How long after kennel cough can a dog be around other dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As Kennel Cough is highly contagious to other dogs, it is advised that you keep your dog away from other dogs for <b>around two weeks, but this can vary depending on the severity of the infection. Generally dogs recover completely within three weeks, although can be longer in older dogs, puppies or sick patients.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How long is upper respiratory infection contagious in dogs?Can a dog get an upper respiratory infection from a human?How do dogs get upper respiratory infections?How long is an upper respiratory infection contagious?How long is an upper respiratory infection contagious after antibiotics in dogs?How long is a dog with kennel cough contagious for?Can&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13142"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13142"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13142\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}