My dog is coughing like a seal. What can I do before seeing the vet?

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My dog started coughing. She hasn't been out of our yard or house and no new dogs have been around her. It started as a little cough, like clearing her throats and a few hours later has turned into a more progressive cough. Almost sounding like a seal. Is there anything I can do until I can get ahold of my vet? She isn't having breathing problems, and she is eating okay. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 6 years and 2 months old | 9 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

Sorry to hear that Maeve isn't feeling so great. Unfortunately, there is little you will be able to do at home for her coughing unless you have access to medications for it. You may want to make sure you limit her environmental exposure to things like smoke, musty air, or environmental allergens. As for medications, the kind of things that might help are cough suppressants, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory drugs. Ultimately, it is hard to say how to medicate the condition until it is determined why the coughing is occurring. X-rays will likely be required to gather more information on this topic. Some of the more common causes for coughing in dogs are infectious disease, inflammatory conditions, structural issues of the throat / trachea / esophagus, and heart disease. If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask. Hope this helps!

My dog is coughing like a seal. What can I do before seeing the vet?

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