My puppy has harsh coughing attacks when sleeping. What's wrong?

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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. Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Male | neutered | 2 months and 12 days old | 4 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

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!

My puppy has harsh coughing attacks when sleeping. What's wrong?

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