Why is my dog coughing after I pulled long hair from her mouth?

If Peanut is able to eat and drink normally then that will push the hair into the stomach. If he’s coughing it’s most likely due to kennel cough, an infectious respiratory infection. Since he is so small and young I recommend a veterinary exam and treatment so he doesn’t get worse. Small dogs that cough a lot can develop a collapsing trachea which can become a serious problem later in life and Yorkies are prone to it. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Peanut.

A cough can be respiratory or heart related. I would make sure that Precious does not have a heart murmur. If she does I would consider either a cardiologist or x-ray prior to the dental procedure. It is not normal for an occasional cough but ruling between respiratory and heart will help narrow down what is going on with Precious. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

I think it's a good idea to get Precious checked out again if the coughing is returning. Sometimes it's an infection and other times it persistent inflammation. The doctor may recommend a medication to break up mucus and/or decrease inflammation. Until you get her into the vet, make her drinking water tepid and avoid excessive activity that will cause her to bark a lot of pant. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

It's pretty rare that dogs actually get something stuck in the back of the throat. More likely her throat is irritated, or she has an infection like kennel cough. If the cough continues I'd recommend seeing your veterinarian: while it's difficult to see the very back of a dog's throat without sedation, your vet can help determine what is causing the cough.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Precious! There are many reasons for coughing: kennel cough, allergies, pneumonia, heart failure or cancer. Since it has only been a few days it is ok to give her more time. Kennel cough takes 2 weeks to resolve. If the cough worsens or hasn’t resolved in 2 weeks then I recommend a recheck and chest X-rays. I wish you the best!

Coughing could be caused by several different things. The source of the cough is the most important thing to determine - meaning is it primarily a respiratory problem or a cardiac problem. Without doing an exam on Bruno it is impossible for me to know what the cause of his cough is. However, I would assume that since he hacked up a hairball he may just have some inflammation/irritation in his throat. If this is the case it should go away within a day or so and you should not need to treat him with anything. If the cough persists for more than 2 days then I would recommend taking him in to the vet so the cause of the cough can be determined. Once it is, your vet can recommend a specific treatment. Good luck.

Dogs rarely cough due to hairballs since they do not lick and groom themselves as cats do. Instead, a more common cause of a short-lived gagging cough, particularly in a small breed dog, is a collapsing trachea. Other possible causes of Bailey's cough include heart disease, heartworm disease, chronic bronchitis, kennel cough, canine influenza, among other issues. I recommend taking Bailey to her vet for a physical exam and chest/neck x-rays to try to get to the root of this problem in case more immediate treatment is needed. I hope this helps and that all goes well!