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Is pneumonia contagious in dogs?

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It usually causes 'kennel cough', an infection of the trachea and bronchi, but can spread deeper into the lungs, especially in young or old dogs, or dogs with immune system compromise. Most other causes of bacterial pneumonia are not particularly contagious to other dogs. read more

Most other causes of bacterial pneumonia are not particularly contagious to other dogs. Sometimes, dogs develop bacterial pneumonia as a secondary infection. In some of these cases, the primary or underlying cause is a viral infection such as parainfluenza or canine adenovirus type-2. read more

It's a highly contagious respiratory disease.(Very common in kenneled or sheltered dogs). Although it starts as a virus, it is treated with antibiotics to prevent pneumonia. Excessive coughing is controlled with a cough supressant. read more

Viral pneumonia in dogs is usually caused by distemper, parvo or an upper respiratory infection. It’s certainly not transmittable to humans or non-canines. It is transmittable to other canines and is highly contagious. Unless promptly and properly treated, distemper and parvo are killers as is pneumonia. read more

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