Summary of the key information dog breeders need to know about pathogens causing kennel cough

1. Canine Adenovirus Type 2 (CAV-2)
Mode of transmission : Aerosol Direct
Incubation Period: 3-6 days
Asymptomatic carriers : NO
Duration of shedding : Up to 14 days
Resistance in the Environment : YES, up to several months on dry
surfaces. Sensitive to bleach & potassium peroxymonosulfate

2. Canine Parainfluenza Virus
Mode of transmission : Aerosol Direct
Incubation Period: 3-10 days
Asymptomatic carriers : NO
Duration of shedding : 8-10 days
Resistance in the Environment : NO

3. Canine Respiratory Coronavirus
Mode of transmission : Aerosol ? Direct ?
Incubation Time : ???
Asymptomatic carriers : YES
Duration of shedding : ???
Resistance in the Environment : NO

4. Canine Herpesvirus
Mode of transmission : Aerosol Direct
Incubation Time : ???
Asymptomatic carriers : YES
Duration of shedding : ???
Resistance in the Environment : NO

5. Canine Distemper Virus
Mode of transmission : Aerosol Direct
Incubation Time : 9-14 days
Asymptomatic carriers : NO
Duration of shedding : Up to 90 days
Resistance in the Environment : NO

6. Canine Influenza Virus
Mode of transmission : Aerosol Direct
Incubation Time : 2-5 days
Asymptomatic carriers : Possible
Duration of shedding : 7-10 days
Resistance in the Environment : NO

7. Bordetella bronchiseptica
Mode of transmission : Aerosol Direct Fomites
Incubation Time : 2-6 days
Asymptomatic carriers : YES
Duration of shedding : 90+ days
Resistance in the Environment : YES, up to 3 weeks in natural waters.

8. Mycoplasma
Mode of transmission : Aerosol ? Direct
Incubation Time : 3-10 days
Asymptomatic carriers : YES
Duration of shedding : 90+ days
Resistance in the Environment : NO

9. Streptococcus equi subsp
zooepidermicus
Mode of transmission : Aerosol Direct ?
Incubation Time : ???
Asymptomatic carriers : YES ?
Duration of shedding : ???
Resistance in the Environment : YES, has been identified in
stagnant water in kennels