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Dog Coughing

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I've got a 15 yo mini Australian Shepard that has been hacking and gagging since Saturday... anyone have any suggestions on what this might be.. I'm prepared for the worst (like congestive heart failure) but hoping it's pneumonia or something treatable! I do have a vet appointment at 4:45... I'm pretty worried about her!
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About out of lunch break but one thing maybe heartworms. It could be a bunch of stuff but the vet should be able to get you figured out. Change in temps or other things etc play a role in whst it could be. Update us later ok. Best wishes.
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About out of lunch break but one thing maybe heartworms. It could be a bunch of stuff but the vet should be able to get you figured out. Change in temps or other things etc play a role in whst it could be. Update us later ok. Best wishes.
Ok thanks I'm hoping that's not the case because the other dogs are at risk then too! I'll keep you updated! It was -30 here the other day so...
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Ok.. I just looked it up and turns out heartworm is NOT contagious like I thought (whew)... still don't want it to be that though!
How is your pupy?
She's still going into coughing fits every 10 mins or so ... no one was open yesterday so I tried all the vets in the area today!
It could be kennel cough, it is an extremely contagious cough that lasts maybe a couple of weeks and the dog is usually put on a cough med, you might warn your vet before going in of the symptoms due to how contagious. it is usually a honking cough and gagging.
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Almost like human whooping cough
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Thats what I'm afraid of but don't know where she would have got it. She stays at the farm so... we also have 4 other dogs so I'm hoping it's not kennel cough!

The vet knows she's been coughing since Saturday so they are aware thanks!
She's an old girl so I'm afraid he'll tell me it's her heart
Did she eat anything that might have gotten stuck in her throat?
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Did she eat anything that might have gotten stuck in her throat?
No I don't believe so... just her normal food, no bones or anything!
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No I don't believe so... just her normal food, no bones or anything!
Does she wander around ur property tho? Could she have found something?
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Does she wander around ur property tho? Could she have found something?
No she's been stuck in the back kennel area where there's a dog door to get in the house I don't think there's anything out there
Vet says she's got an infection in her teeth, causing her to create more spit and she's choking on it! Gave antibiotics for 10 days and said to let him know how that goes. Also to schedule a teeth cleaning! Heart and lungs sounded good ... I'm glad, she's really my nieces dog but we've had her for 3 years (she's in college in Canada!) She would be devastated even though Lena is 15 years old (life expectancy is only 13-14 I believe so...)
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Glad all is figured out!
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Glad all is figured out!
Me too!
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Glad it is a simple fix. Hopefully better soon.
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Glad it is a simple fix. Hopefully better soon.
Thanks
Good to hear you have an answer and the dog is getting treatment.

Hope the dog feels better soon.
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