Coughing and retching in dogs may be caused by catching a cold, or there may be foreign matter stuck in the dog's throat, causing esophageal obstruction, resulting in symptoms of coughing and retching. In addition, if your dog’s cough persists and is accompanied by symptoms such as loss of appetite and poor energy, it may be caused by respiratory infection or pneumonia. In the above situations, owners need to consult a pet doctor in time, or take the dog directly to the pet hospital for examination and treatment to avoid aggravation of the condition.

1. Catch a cold

When the temperature changes significantly, it is easy for dogs to catch a cold, resulting in coughing and retching. However, the symptoms are similar to the early symptoms of canine distemper. If the dog is in good spirits and does not have repeated fevers during the illness, the possibility of canine distemper can be ruled out. It is determined that the dog just has a common cold, and the owner needs to take timely measures. Treat colds and keep warm.

If the dog has symptoms such as depression, loss of appetite, and thickened foot pads at the same time, the dog may be infected with the canine distemper virus. When this happens, it is recommended to take it to the pet hospital for treatment in time. .

2. There is a foreign body stuck in the throat

If a dog is stuck in the throat by a bone, hair or other foreign body, out of its own instinct, it will cough and retching to remove the foreign body. discharge. If the dog vomits multiple times to no avail, the owner needs to open the dog's mouth and help the dog remove the foreign object from the throat. If the foreign object is stuck too deep, it needs to be sent to the pet hospital immediately for treatment.

Therefore, it is recommended that owners should not give sharp foods such as bones to dogs, otherwise they will easily be bitten by dogs and stuck in their throats.

3. Respiratory tract infection

If in addition to coughing and retching, the dog is also accompanied by symptoms such as decreased appetite, elevated body temperature, sneezing, and runny nose, it may also be due to Caused by respiratory infection. It is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination to determine the specific condition of the infection before treatment.

4. Pneumonia

If the dog coughs severely and has symptoms such as yellow purulent nasal discharge, loss of appetite or no appetite, it may also be caused by pneumonia. In this case, you need to take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time to avoid long-term coughing or breathing difficulties that will have a serious impact on the dog.