Am I Supposed To See The Veterinarians For Advice If My Pet Dog Is Coughing And Sneezing?

The likely reasons for cough in a dog is very wide from fairly simple non life threatening illness like enlarged tonsils or kennel cough, to dreadful diseases such as pneumonia, cardiovascular failure and cancer. You should really take your dog to the vets particularly if he is unwell with the cough as swift treatment can be life saving.

The vet will begin by taking a history such as how long has the cough already been going on for, is it coughing anything up, is it short of breath, is it sneezing or have a running nose and is it unwell, exhausted, listless or losing weight. He may inquire if this is a seasonal problem, what vaccinations it has received, and whether it has recently been in boarding kennels and so on. He will then go on to check them normally looking in the mouth, and having a listen to the lungs and heart and checking its temperature. This will allow the vet to diagnose the problem and recommend an appropriate plan of action. The following are some of the common ailments.

Kennel cough mostly presents with sneezing and dry cough. The animal is usually well in its self and there is usually a history of exposure to a poorly pet 3-7 days just before the illness starts, commonly at boarding kennels or anyplace where dogs have been in close contact. It can either be remedied with antibiotics or just cough medicine as the issue is self limiting.

Pneumonia is a potentially deadly problem. It usually presents with a short history of breathlessness, productive cough as well as fever. The vet will be able to hear coarse breath sounds. Treatment is with anti-biotics and should be started promptly.

If you do not be able to afford to go to the vets first check out if your vets practice has any schemes for people on low salary or if not then take your dog to an animal charity like the RSPCA. Please don't leave your animal struggling.

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