My dog is coughing and dry retching sometimes. Should I worry?

Cough can be caused by an infection, heart problem or lung condition, it is important to first know the cause before treating it as treatment is different from condition to another. The most common disease causing cough is a viral/bacterial infection called Kennel cough, this disease usually resolves without treatment within a couple weeks but if the cough is too severe it is recommended to go to the vet in order to get cough medicine and antibiotics.

It is possible she has a respiratory infection, tracheal disease or may have a mass compressing her windpipe. I recommend a full physical exam by your vet if this has persisted beyond 5 days, she has a fever or has any difficulty or discomfort while swallowing

Cough can be caused by an infection, heart problem or lung condition, it is important to first know the cause before treating it as treatment is different from condition to another. The most common disease causing cough is a viral/bacterial infection called Kennel cough, this disease usually resolves without treatment within a couple weeks but if the cough is too severe it is recommended to go to the vet in order to get cough medicine and antibiotics.

Cough can be caused by an infection, heart problem or lung condition, it is important to first know the cause before treating it as treatment is different from condition to another. The most common disease causing cough is a viral infection called Kennel cough, this disease usually resolves without treatment within a couple weeks but if the cough is too severe it is recommended to go to the vet in order to get cough medicine and antibiotics.

I hate to hear your pet is coughing so much. Unfortunately, it's impossible to know the underlying cause of the coughing without a physical exam and possible radiographs. Pets can cough due to allergies, parasites, collapsing trachea, heart disease, lung disease, cancer, infections or something stuck in the throat. Treatment is different for each of these conditions. I recommend to have your pet examined by again the veterinarian. if a treatment doesn't work, it usually means the true cause of the coughing has not been discovered. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Hello, sorry to hear about Thor! He may be having an incidence of kennel cough. This an infectious cough that typically is not life threatening and resolves within a few days to a week with some medical management. I would have Thor evaluated by your veterinarian to assess if he needs medications. There are other things that could be causing the retching such as having something lodged in he threat or esophagus. Finally, if he is having a productive fetching with a painful bloated abdomen this could be consistent with a bloat. Both of these would be a medical emergency and warrant immediate attention. If his retching is severe, please contact your veterinarian immediately. Hope this helps and best of luck

Hi, is Dudley up to date with his vaccinations ? One of the causes of intense coughing is kennel cough and it would also cause retching too. It is difficult to diagnose without a full clinical history and examination. You can try to offer small amounts of food little and often such as warmed up dog meat for example .It would be advisable to have him checked over to see if Dudley is also running a temperature or if the cough is originating from the chest rather than the upper airways.