How to treat dog cough? What are the causes of dog cough! Dog cough is a normal protective reflex, and its function is to remove foreign bodies in the respiratory tract, especially in the trachea and main bronchi. However, if the dog turns to a persistent and severe cough, especially a dry cough, it will cause more serious consequences.

Many dog ​​owners feel nervous when they hear their dog coughing, thinking that their dog is sick. In fact, this is not the case. In addition to dogs coughing when they wake up or are excited, there are many other reasons. For example, dogs suddenly go from a warm indoor to a cold outdoor and are stimulated by cold air; they are also stimulated by smoke or dust. But if your dog has been coughing for a long time, he is probably really sick.

Dog Cough

The causes of dog cough mainly include upper respiratory tract diseases, lower respiratory tract diseases and cardiovascular diseases.

1. Upper respiratory tract diseases

Nasopharyngeal abnormalities: rhinitis, sinusitis, foreign bodies or tumors in the nasopharynx, tonsillitis and tonsil tumors, etc.

Laryngeal abnormalities: inflammation, foreign bodies, trauma and tumors, etc.

Tracheal abnormalities: inflammation (inhalation of irritating substances or smoke), viral or bacterial infection, foreign body, tumor or tracheal collapse.

2. Lower respiratory tract diseases

Tracheal abnormalities: inflammation, viral or bacterial infection, parasitic infection, allergies, tumors or foreign bodies, etc.

Lung abnormalities: inflammation, viral or bacterial infection, fungal infection, aspiration pneumonia, pulmonary edema and tumors.

3. Cardiovascular diseases

Heartworm, pulmonary vascular obstruction or embolism, congestive heart disease and tumors, etc.

4. Other reasons

Abnormalities in the esophagus: inflammation, foreign bodies or swelling, etc.

Pleural abnormalities: inflammation, bacterial or fungal infection, hernia and tumor, etc.

What should I do if my dog ​​coughs? Under normal circumstances, mild and infrequent coughs can be relieved naturally as long as the sputum or foreign matter is discharged, without the need for antitussives. If the cough is caused by an infectious disease such as canine distemper (details), the dog's temperature should be monitored at any time, observed for other symptoms, and sent to the doctor if necessary. When a dog coughs, the owner does not need to be overly nervous. The owner should first analyze the cause of the cough and then treat it accordingly.