Why does my dog bark then suddenly lose his voice or bark sometimes?

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. If Panfilo has been barking a lot and playing lately, it is possible that he developed a hoarse bark due to overuse. Similar to humans when a person screams / yells for a while, the voice becomes hoarse. His bark should come back normally without any lasting problems. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

This could have various causes, the most common one would be an infection with kennel cough which can cause excessive coughing which in turn can make the dog hoarse and so diminish her bark. There are more serious causes such as laryngeal paralysis, a vocal chord swelling or tumor and other conditions that make it hard for the vocal chords to vibrate and make the correct sound. mechanical interference such as an ingested and stuck foxtail, piece of bone , etc. which can cause an abscess in that region. Trauma and nerve damage, hypothyroidism and autoimmune conditions can also change the bark. So, you can see that this is a complicated subject. Your vet is trained to properly examine your dog and diagnose your dog's condition. Depending on the cause, medications may be indicated, rest, or surgery (in case of a tumor or abscess). An appointment with your vet will be the best.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! While I could not know for sure without an examination, this is more likely to not be something of concern than the opposite. I would continue to monitor her for now and have her evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment if this worsens. Otherwise, this may be a transient change. Good luck and have a great day!

Sorry to hear that Bruno's lost his bark. A change in barking sound or a loss of bark can be associated with a few different conditions. While a collapsing trachea or an upper respiratory infection are certain possibilities, they are not the most common cause for this symptom. There is a condition known as laryngeal paralysis that is known to cause this symptom quite frequently. Regardless of what the cause is, it is unlikely to resolve on its own without some treatment. You should take Bruno into the vet for a physical exam and some diagnostic imaging. They will be able to tell you whether or not one of the above mentioned conditions is causing Bruno's current issues. Hope this helps!

Dog can have a couple different barking sounds, and it could be that he changes his bark based on the occasion. Sometimes, excessive barking can cause irritation to the vocal cords and the barks after this can sound weird or hoarse. This should heal with time if you can prevent additional barking. Unless the issue is coming from a bacterial infection, it is unlikely that antibiotics will help. Anti-inflammatory medications may have a better effect, but the issue will continue if your dog continues to bark excessively. Here is an article on excessive barking and how to stop it: https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-tips-to-stop-excessive-barking-in-dogs https://www.petcoach.co/article/why-does-my-dog-bark-so-much

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! While this could in theory be a reason of concern as some of the possible reasons is a tumor for example, this could also be due to barking too much while boarding. I would recommend that you continue to monitor Leo for now. If this does not go away on its own, have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment. They can then examine this. Best of luck!

I’m wondering if Orcan barked a lot when he was at the kennel and now has a ‘hoarse voice’. This is certainly something that can happen after lots of barking. He should improve in a few days. If not you should check in with your vet.