My dog coughs, vomits, and breathes strangely. Is her curd diet safe?

Any balanced dog food is fine at this point. Foods like you mentioned are safe short-term, but they are not a balanced diet with things like fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Some dogs will have an intolerance to milk-products, and if that is the case for Chutki, then I would avoid those. The coughing should be evaluated by a vet to determine the cause and start treatment. X-rays of the chest may be indicated. Somtimes the vomiting can be treated by appropriately treating the cough. Other times an anti-nausea medicine is needed.

I would call a local animal rescue to come and get Sharluk if you don't want to assume financial responsibility for him. It sounds like he needs veterinary care, and he should get that sooner rather than later. If you are willing to pay for his care, then I would take him into a vet right away. In the future, do not give him curd. It's not an acceptable diet for a dog, as it contains dairy which should not be given to dogs because it causes GI upset. Best of luck!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Dogs and cats are actually lactose intolerant. Some do handle certain dairy products ok while others develop tummy upset (vomit and diarrhea). If you want to give Bruno dairy products start with small amounts to see how he handles it. If he develops tummy upset he shouldn't be fed dairy. Have a great day!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Aira! Coughing up mucous and vomiting up mucous are 2 different things. Causes for coughing up mucous are: kennel cough (inflammation of the trachea) caused by viral, bacterial and mycoplasa, pneumonia or something stuck in the mouth or throat or was chewing or eating something that irriated the back of her throat. Kennel cough in healthy dogs is self limiting but in the young and the old there is an increased risk of developing in to pneumonia. Most vets start antibiotics in puppy's with kennel cough. The cough is dry and "goose honk" like. The dog with cough and then gag (cough hard enough to hit the gag reflec) and sometime will bring up white foam or bile. They are usually eating and happy still. Causes of vomiting in puppies are: intestinal parasites, viral (especially parvo virus) or bacterial infections, dietary indiscretion (ate something gross), foreign body ingestion (ate something that is stuck causing a blockage), toxin ingestion, food allergy/intolerance, reaction to a new food/treat or table food. If this was a one time episode and Aira has been fine since then I would watch her. As long as she is eating, drinking, playful and no longer coughing or vomiting sit tight. If the episodes continue she should be examined by your Vet. i wihs you the best!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! She could be having a productive cough which should not be confused with vomiting. Being a chihuahua, this could be congestive heart failure. Many other things can cause similar symptoms like pneumonia. For this reason, I do think that you should have Luna evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Vomiting can be seen with conditions such as gastroenteritis, parasites, among other possibilities. This may be a transient occurrence. However, if this continues I recommend you have your evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Best of luck!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Poochie. Poor girl. There could be a couple of things going on with her causing this cough. It could be a respiratory infection, it could be a collapsing trachea, it could be kennel cough, or it could be something more serious like heart disease. I'd have her seen by a vet in the morning for this problem. The vet can diagnose what is causing it, and can treat her. I hope this helps!