Our Dog Is Coughing

[Lisa-Lu]

Friday evening our dog started coughing while playing with my boys in the house. He coughed non stop for about 20-30 minutes and finally calmed down. The coughing has continued but in spurts. He will be fine for several hours and then have a cough spell, some lasting for just seconds, others for several minutes. The cough is sometimes followed by a gag and it’s becoming more like a goose honk. He is acting normal besides this. Doesn’t have a runny nose, or any cold symptoms. He is never around any other dogs. He sleeps in our room and has about 2-4 cough spells in the night. I have been using humidifiers as the air is so dry in our house right now and I have noticed some improvement with him. Just wondering if there is something else I should watch out for or since it’s improving if it will clear up on its own.

 

[FluffyFeathers97]

Sounds like Kennel cough/bordetella or some kind of upper respiratory. I would take him to the vet before it becomes more serious.

 

[Lisa-Lu]

I took him and he has bronchitis! I didn't know dogs could get bronchitis. He got a vaccine of antibiotic and meds to start at home tomorrow. I already see an improvement in him and he is resting well.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Glad you took him in and got some antibiotics for him. Hopefully he recovers quickly.

 

[cassie]

Glad you took him in. I have never had a dog with bronchitis, but I have had it. I know exactly how the poor dog feels. Those coughing spells can knock the stuffing right out of anyone. Hope he feels better soon.

 

[Lisa-Lu]

Thank you all. He is keeping me up all night with his coughing spells, I so hope after antibiotics today he is a little better tonight, its like having a newborn all over again and I'm too old for that!

 

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[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Thank you all. He is keeping me up all night with his coughing spells, I so hope after antibiotics today he is a little better tonight, its like having a newborn all over again and I'm too old for that!

How old is your dog? In older dogs, coughing can be a sign of heart disease. Not trying to worry you, but I had two rescue dogs that developed heart issues when they were very old. However, younger dogs can also develop heart problems. I hope it's just the bronchitis. Unless your dog is frequently around other dogs or boarded, kennel cough is not likely. Hoping for a speedy recovery.

 

[Lisa-Lu]

He is 8. He doesn't show any signs of heart problems and our vet checks him out good, so I'm sure its just bronchitis, he seems a lot better today and the coughing fits aren't lasting nearly as often or as long.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Thank you all. He is keeping me up all night with his coughing spells, I so hope after antibiotics today he is a little better tonight, its like having a newborn all over again and I'm too old for that!

I had all 5 my dogs get kennel cough, one at a time, one after the other. It was a long 2 months.