Why do Scottish Terriers cough? Sometimes dogs were fine last night, but suddenly started coughing the next day, and the sound was scary. Why do dogs cough? What causes dog coughs?

1. Why do dogs cough?

1. Dog coughing is a normal protective reflex. Its function is to remove foreign bodies in the respiratory tract, especially in the trachea and main bronchi. However, if the dog turns to a persistent and severe cough, especially a dry cough, it will cause more serious consequences.

2. Many dog ​​owners feel nervous when they hear their dog coughing, thinking that their dog is sick. In fact, this is not the case. In addition to dogs coughing when they wake up or are excited, there are many other reasons. For example, dogs suddenly go from a warm indoor to a cold outdoor and are stimulated by cold air; they are also stimulated by smoke or dust. But if your dog has been coughing for a long time, he is probably really sick.

2. Causes of dog cough

The causes of cough in dogs mainly include upper respiratory tract diseases, lower respiratory tract diseases and cardiovascular diseases.

1. Upper respiratory tract diseases

Abnormalities of the nasopharynx: rhinitis, sinusitis, foreign bodies or tumors in the nasopharynx, tonsillitis and tonsil tumors, etc.

·Laryngeal abnormalities: inflammation, foreign bodies, trauma and tumors, etc.

·Tracheal abnormality: inflammation (inhalation of irritating substances or smoke), viral or bacterial infection, foreign body, tumor or tracheal collapse.

　2. Lower respiratory tract diseases

·Tracheal abnormalities: inflammation, viral or bacterial infection, parasitic infection, allergies, tumors or foreign bodies, etc.

·Lung abnormalities: inflammation, viral or bacterial infection, fungal infection, aspiration pneumonia, pulmonary edema, tumors and other causes.

　3. Cardiovascular disease

·Heartworm, pulmonary vascular obstruction or embolism, congestive heart disease and tumors, etc.

　4. Other reasons

·Abnormalities in the esophagus: inflammation, foreign bodies or swelling, etc.

·Pleural abnormalities: inflammation, bacterial or fungal infection, hernia and tumor, etc.