My dog has a dry hacking cough and is throwing up. Is it kennel cough?

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My 2 year old pit bull terrier hurt her front carpal on her foot and she lost a good bit of blood but I have had it wrapped up and I am changing the gauze often and letting it air out and keeping her from licking it but now she has started this dry hacking cough that sounds like she's got something stuck in her thought witch I don't think she does but she has been doing this for 2 days now and shell do it till she throws up something.she's not acting her self but she is eating and drinking. Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 1 year old | 65 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Karma! A dry hacking cough is a sign of kennel cough, a highly contagious respiratory infection in dogs. This is typically a self limiting disease in which symptoms usually resolve in around three weeks. Given that Karma is coughing so hard she is vomiting, I would take her into the vet tomorrow (I know today is Thanksgiving in the US), as she would benefit from some antibiotics and bronchodilators. Medications will help with the severity symptoms, and may help the infection resolve sooner.

My dog has a dry hacking cough and is throwing up. Is it kennel cough?

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