My puppy has stuck poop, tired, coughing, gurgling. Should I worry?

Hello, thank you for your question about Mila. It can sometimes be very challenging to differentiate between coughing/vomiting. Based on the history that you provide and the fact that Mila is not producing anything I would be more suspicious that she is coughing. Your veterinarian will be able to examine her and try to get a better idea of what is going on. They can then discuss further diagnostic or treatment options based on their assessment. Hope this helps, good luck!

Hi there and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! She may be experiencing pain or discomfort while defecating and this can occur for a variety of reasons. Swelling around the anal region could be an indication of an impacted or infected anal gland. The constipation you describe could be due to lack of fiber in the diet, eating something out of the ordinary, or perhaps an infectious cause such as an intestinal worm infection. If Mila has not seen her veterinarian for this yet, I would recommend this happen soon. Her veterinarian may recommend an exam, anal gland expression, and fecal test to help determine a cause so she can be treated appropriately. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Coughing can be a sign of many conditions such as pneumonia, bronchitis, heart disease, among many other possibilities. This cannot be treated at home without knowing what is going on. I recommend that you have Milo evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Likely diagnostics to be performed include thoracic radiographs and bloodwork. Treatment would be dependent on findings. Good luck and have a good night!

Hello there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Based on these symptoms, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Millie so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. This could be due to an infection or a foreign object causing irritation in the airway. 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. An examination along with x-rays would be my recommendation to start with.

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!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. I would recommend having Chao examined by a veterinarian based on these symptoms. I am worried about a respiratory infection / possible pneumonia. This needs to be addressed sooner rather than later so that antibiotic therapy can begin right away. I hope this helps and hope she gets better soon!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Mila. Poor girl. It could be she has an infection causing the diarrhea, but it could also be something else like worms. Given that she has had it for a couple of days and is now lethargic, it's time to see a vet. I'd take her into one first thing in the morning to get this diagnosed and treated. I hope this helps!