Dogs. OK, For starters, for any Senior Dog IMO, you DO need to rule out Heart Problems.. The xray will not only show the heart, but also the lungs.. This is important... With Heart Disease, the weak heart cannot pump as well.. Fluid builds into the lungs causing the cough. The cough is usually MOIST like they're choking on congestion.. Actually, they are.. The cough is worse in the mornings & during periods of running, playing & excitement.. Fluid will show in an xray... Heart Disease is NOT a death sentence... What is the sign of when your dog has dry hacking cough? (gagging, bite) User Name: Remember Me: Password. Hi my precious sheltie every so often does a dry hacking cough and I have no clue why she does this. Dog hacking after running/playing. When i'm out for a run with my dog she will start hacking. She's going to the vets at the beginning of may to get some heartworm pills but of this keeps up I think i'll take her in sooner. The most common sign seen is a dry, hacking cough. It may sound as if. My dog keeps coughing yeah.take him to the vet.better safe than sorry Reply With Quote + Reply to Thread. Quick Navigation Dog Discussion Top. Site Areas. My dog keeps coughing and hacking like he has something stuck in his throat. It started 2 days ago, and he threw up twice the first day, but not since. And it usual only happens when he's up moving around. Any ideas? It's rather common in dogs! Dogs can live many ,many years on medications just like humans can... Meds. to improve function of the heart & also lasix to clear fluid from the lungs... An EKG or ECG can detect what part of the heart is having a problem... They usually run around $1. Sometimes, coughing in dogs may mean something more serious. For example, it is common for dogs with lung tumors to have dry. The first sign of dog distemper is a dry hacking cough, accompanied by a fever of 103° to 105°. Pitbull making weird 'cough-like' sound?? Don't think its kennel cough though. There's no real reason for her to have kennel cough, she hasn't been confined or to the vet or anything. Any. dry hacking/coughing 2. I have a 1yr old female pitbull. she keeps hacking like she was going to throw up but nothing comes out. she does this a few times a week. i have seen her eating grass. and she was vaccinated for kennel cough. we just got her. My dog keeps hacking like he has something stuck in his throat. My dog keeps hacking like he has something stuck in his throat. I have given him everything for it.? Some Vets will suggest this test, some will not.. THey will just go ahead and treat.. Next- Kennel Cough- This is a virus and antibiotics will do nothing... Cough syrup is very necessary to help this run it's course... Lasts a few weeks & the cough is excessive!!!! Collapsing Trachea- Common in small breeds- This cough is more like choke- gasp, choke/gasp.. It sounds like a goose honking.. Meaning like when your sucking through a straw & it collapses. Like it kinda sticks then opens, etc. It is actually doing just that... The trachea collapses then opens back up.. This ailment is treated by weight control & Medications for lung disease.. Cough meds, bronchial dilaters, Asthma meds., steroids when necessary, etc. Respiratory Diseases cause coughing.. Asthma & Bronchitis are treated with the same meds as Trachea Collapse. This is more of a dry cough with wheezing at times or both.. With this, sometimes the Heart shows enlargement,but it is not a Heart Problem! It's from lack of oxygen through the respiratory system... Steriods are useful as needed for allergy season that can be a trigger... Dust mites in the house affect this alot (Especially in the winter when the heat is on and the house is closed up tight).... It seems they breath better outside... Something else: Dust Mites in DRY dog food alone can trigger this... This disease can be controled for years once you know what to do... There's a common cough called A "Reverse Sneeze".. You can google it to know what it sounds like... I can't describe it.. It kinda sounds like all the above, dammit!!! ; ) Although it sounds awful, it's really harmless... Lots of dogs do it their whole life.. Then of course, Heartworm Disease will cause a cough.. ALso will show an enlarged heart.. Will be seen on an xray.. Can be ruled out with a blood test.. OK, good luck tomorrow.. I hope you get it all figured out.. Please come back and let us know what happens... If I think of anything else, I'll let you know.. Karla. P. S. I'm still surprised that your Vet did not prescribe Cough Syrup for a dog that was brought in for a cough!!!!!! Oops... I just thought of another one.. Post Nasal Drip will cause a cough.. As the fluid trickles down the back of the throat.. It tickles.. Thus the cough! The throat & tonsils will be red and irritated if this is what your dealing with.. Can be worse during periods of excitement, also... This is usually allergy related or can be linked to Stress.. I know that sounds impossible, but it can happen...
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