My 1-year-old dog is dry retching. What could be the problem?

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hi my 1 yesr old bullmastiff as started dry retching do you know what it could be. Pet's info: Dog | Bullmastiff | Male | neutered | 1 year old

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about Thor! He may be having an incidence of kennel cough. This an infectious cough that typically is not life threatening and resolves within a few days to a week with some medical management. I would have Thor evaluated by your veterinarian to assess if he needs medications. There are other things that could be causing the retching such as having something lodged in he threat or esophagus. Finally, if he is having a productive fetching with a painful bloated abdomen this could be consistent with a bloat. Both of these would be a medical emergency and warrant immediate attention. If his retching is severe, please contact your veterinarian immediately. Hope this helps and best of luck

My 1-year-old dog is dry retching. What could be the problem?

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