09/12/2021
*Long post, please read*
There is a virus going around in canines that is very contagious. We are doing our best to reduce the spread and hope you’ll do your best as well, after all, we care about all the pets AND people that come in. If possible, we ask for pick up as soon as possible after your receive our phone call stating the groom has been completed. For the safety of your pets please do not come into the salon before the pick up phone call is made as we work with sharp objects and they’re excited to see the people they know and love the most.
We want to inform you that we have had reports of coughing in dogs that have been groomed here in the last 2 weeks. Veterinarians in the area are diagnosing this as a canine “respiratory infection” and it seems to be widespread, involving much of Vermillion/Siouxland area.
The infection has been in general mild and usually resolves in about 3 days without treatment, but if needed, antibiotics and cough suppressants may be prescribed. 
Respiratory infections spread easily when dogs are in groups, even with indirect and limited exposure. We do one on one grooms here with a strict cleaning routine (even more strict now), but with dogs left here for longer amounts of time to accommodate schedules we can not promise your pet will be the only one in the salon.
The primary symptom of canine respiratory infection is a harsh, hacking cough. It takes about 5-10 days from the time a dog is exposed to the germs to start coughing. Unfortunately, during this time between exposure and the start of coughing, is when the dog is most likely to infect others. Once the cough develops, the dog is still contagious, but less so, for about another week. Some dogs are infected and spread the infection but do not develop symptoms. If your dog is exhibiting any symptoms, please contact your veterinarian, reschedule your appointment and refrain from exposing them to other dogs including other dogs in your household. We recommend 2 to 3 weeks of isolation after your dogs feel better or have possibly been exposed to this illness. With or without the kennel cough vaccine your pet can still get it so please use caution for the sake of the community. 🙂