Random Frequent Dog Coughing

by Jessica L. (Glendale, AZ) My 11 year old female chocolate lab has been hacking /coughing only one time about every hour, maybe less.. but it’s completely random. She will do it while laying down doing nothing or after playing with the other dogs or drinking...

Squeaky / Gagging Dog Cough

by Lesley (Dorset, England) My 15 year old Maltese Terrier Charlie (male) has developed a cough with two parts to it, the first part – his cough makes a high pitched squeak which he will do about 4/5 times, then finishing with a gagging, which I do not know...

Dog with CHF Needs Help with Dry Cough

My dog has an enlarged heart with CHF and now has a dry cough. He has been placed on Lasix, enalapril and Vetmedin. In the past he had shots for bronchtis. We have purchased an herbal cough syrup and are giving him a small drop with water. His cough is causing him a...

Why Does My Dog Cough?

A dog cough is a symptom that usually results from an underlying condition that affects the upper respiratory tract, namely the nose, throat, larynx (voice box) and trachea (windpipe). Below we will discuss the respiratory diseases and problems that can cause coughing...

Kennel Cough in Dogs

Kennel cough in dogs, technically called “tracheobronchitis”, is the most common problem that affects the canine upper respiratory tract. While it’s not a serious condition, it can cause quite a bit of discomfort for your dog, so the more effective and quicker your...