My dog who is 6 is showing signs of kennel cough but only started showing symptoms a couple of days ago. he was in boarding for about a week and has had the vaccine. Do symptoms take this long to show up? he has had it before and I noticed the symptoms within a couple of days. he has a cough that makes him almost chock and vomit. Or does this sound like a cold?

my 1 yr old boxer pup, all shots, regular visits, as a hacking cough. Sounds like she is trying to clear her throat/lungs. Energy level seems normal, and she does have a watery nasal discharge. I've called the vet, but no appt this late in the evening.

Symptoms can include a harsh, dry hacking/coughing, retching, sneezing, snorting, gagging or vomiting in response to light pressing of the trachea or after excitement or exercise. the presence of a fever varies from case to case. the disease can last initially from 10-20 days and can rebreak when the dog is put into a stressful situation which puts stress on the dog's immune system. Diagnosis is made by seeing these symptoms, having a history of exposure is also helpful but not always found as kennel cough is easily spread through contact with contaminated surfaces such as the ground, toys, sidewalks, dog parks.