Kennel cough is a broad term covering any infectious or contagious condition of dogs where coughing is one of the major clinical signs. It is also referred to as infectious tracheobronchitis. The term tracheobronchitis describes the location of the infection in the trachea or ‘windpipe’ and bronchial tubes.

Giardia is a single-celled parasite that lives in your dog’s intestine. It can infect older dogs but more frequently infects puppies. Dogs become infected when they swallow giardia parasites that may be present in standing water or other substances that have been soiled with feces.

Parvo in puppies is caused by the canine parvovirus. This virus is highly contagious and spreads through direct contact with an infected dog or by indirect contact with a contaminated object. Your puppy is exposed to the parvovirus every time he sniffs, licks, or consumes infected feces. Parvo is not always fatal, but when it does result in death, it is as a result of either dehydration and/or shock, along with the effects of septic toxins produced by the intestinal bacteria roaming throughout the bloodstream.

The vagus nerve is responsible for the regulation of internal organ functions, such as digestion, heart rate, and respiratory rate, as well as vasomotor activity, and certain reflex actions, such as coughing, sneezing, swallowing, and vomiting. Evidence suggests that stimulating the vagus nerve can help people with epilepsy, treatment-resistant depression and post-traumatic, panic disorder and schizophrenia.

Adaptogens are plants and mushrooms that help your body respond to stress, anxiety, fatigue and overall wellbeing. Adaptogens bring your body back into balance and reduce oxidative stress by managing both physical and mental stressors.