My puppy has harsh coughing attacks when sleeping. What's wrong?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Male | neutered | 2 months and 12 days old | 4 lbs
Hi, good evening. My pup is now 9 weeks old, I would like to know why is he coughing always happens when puppy is sleeping he wakes up having this cough attacks. With very harsh noise? What could it be? Thanks for your answer
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Published on July 26th, 2017
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Canelo! It is possible that he has kennel cough which can be cause by either a bacterial or viral infection. It is contagious between dogs. The cough sounds loud and goose honking. A lot of the time it is worse when they are resting, Sometimes they cough and gag up white phlegm. Most of the time kennel cough is self limiting and resolves in 2 weeks. But in young puppies some Vets like to start antibiotics to prevent pneumonia. Other causes for a cough is collapsing trachea which can be genetic in Pomeranians but is usually worse with excitement. I'd schedule an appointment with your Vet to have him looked at. Good luck!
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Published on August 27th, 2017
Based on what you are describing I would be concerned about possible kennel cough in your dogs. The likelihood of this would increase if they have been board, groomed, or visited the dog park recently. The has bee a recent outbreak of canine influenza in the US in the past few months. This is a highly contagious respiratory infection that can potentially be fatal. I'm not sure if it is in Canada or not but I wanted to mention it. Oftentimes kennel cough can be self-limiting but sometimes need antibiotics. I would recommend taking at least one of your dog's to the vet to be checked out. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.
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