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My dog dry heaved foamy spit after kennel cough. Could it be bloat?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

My dog recovered from kennel cough. Has been doing well, a little diarrhea but we're trying to find her a food brand that works for her. She just dry heaved with some foamy spit and I heard her stomach afterwards. I'm just nervous about bloat but it only happened once.

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David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 30th, 2016

This is probably still related to the kennel cough, it can take up to 3 weeks to resolve completely. A bloat is indeed a possibility, but it is not that common, it usually happens after a big meal, too much exercise/jumping or after drinking a lot. If you have a small dog it's not really a concern either.
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