Coughing or physiological reactions in dogs

Dogs are just like people. When they are excited, wake up, frightened, or choke on food, they will cough. This kind of cough is usually short and short-lived, with no other symptoms. No need to worry at all.

Dogs cough or get angry

In this case, a dry cough occurs, often with secretions from the corners of the eyes, more bloodshot eyes, and dry stools. In this case, you can buy some snake gallbladder, Sichuan clam shell, loquat dew or bezoar Qingfei powder and feed it.

Cough or inflammation in dogs

Coughs caused by respiratory inflammation, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, heart disease and other diseases are often continuous coughs for a long time, with symptoms of sharp dry cough and mucus in the eyes and nose. vomiting, diarrhea and vomiting, thick vomitus, dull coat color, lethargy, and loss of appetite. Be sure to seek veterinary treatment as soon as possible.
Primary tumors in the dog’s chest can cause symptoms such as chronic long-lasting cough and loss of appetite.
Dogs with heart disease. Due to heart valve insufficiency, the dog's heart becomes enlarged and water accumulates in the lungs. Dogs can also cough if their trachea is compressed.

Dogs have a cough or cold

Dogs catching colds and colds can also cause coughs. Dogs often have symptoms of cough, runny nose or fever. In this case, they should be given some cold medicine in time. medicine. (Don’t randomly feed people cold medicine!)

Dogs cough or have bones stuck in their throats or necks that are compressed

Dogs sometimes eat bones and fish bones, or bite some Stinging objects may cause the foreign object to get stuck in the throat or prick the gums. The dog will take the initiative to cough on its own, hoping to cough out the thorns.
In this case, the dog often coughs, scratches its mouth with its paws, and barks short and sharp from time to time.
Over-tight collars, strong pulling, esophageal obstruction, and improper medication can all cause dogs to cough.

Dog coughs or is poisoned

In this case, the dog’s cough is short and gentle, often accompanied by vomiting and foaming. The foaming is not sticky, as long as there is no muscle weakness and If you are in low spirits, you usually give some glucose oral liquid or inosine oral liquid. If your dog's condition does not improve, please take your dog to the hospital immediately.

Dog cough or environmental problem

From warm air environment to cold air environment, fine particles such as smoke and dust irritate the respiratory tract, pungent smell, chronic pathogenic air environment, bronchial asthma, addiction Acidocytic pneumonia. Pollen allergies can cause dogs to cough.
If it is a short-term environmental factor, a continuous and long-term cough will generally not occur. When it is strongly stimulated, it will be accompanied by runny nose and tears. The cough will get better and disappear when the harmful environment is removed.
Dogs living in a harmful environment for a long time may develop long-term and continuous dry cough. At this time, the respiratory tract and lungs may have lesions, and they need to see a veterinarian.
 

Dogs cough or have rabies

Some dogs may also cough in the early stages of rabies. In this case, the dog will have tail-pinching, scurrying around, fear of water, barking, foaming at the mouth, and strange eyes. Since there is currently no treatment for rabies, once a dog is confirmed to be rabid, it should be treated as soon as possible to prevent the sick dog from hurting people.

Dog cough may be due to breed

Dog breeds with shorter noses such as pugs, Shih Tzus, bulldogs, and Pekingeses are more likely to suffer from respiratory diseases. When feeding short-nosed dog breeds, pay special attention to respiratory symptoms such as coughing and sneezing.

Methods to prevent dog cough

1. Avoid letting your dog eat randomly when walking your dog outside.
2. Try not to feed sharp and hard bones such as chicken bones and fish bones to dogs.
3. Pay attention to the changes in weather and keep the dog’s living environment clean, hygienic and safe, and avoid dusty environments.
4. Vaccinate your dog regularly.
5. Take your dog out regularly for activities to enhance its nutrition and improve its immune resistance.