My dog coughed up blood and won't eat. Should I go to the vet?

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My 10 Yr. old puggle has been gagging and coughing the last few days. Today he gagged up a clot of blood, should we be worried? He is not eating well either. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 11 years and 5 months old | 35 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Yes, I would be very concerned if Bruiser gagged up a clot of blood, and I would take him into a vet now. It's not normal for a dog to cough up blood, and he could have a severe respiratory infection, a foreign body, or he could have cancer in his lungs. A vet can do a physical exam, routine blood tests, a urinalysis, and possible x-rays to see that is causing him to gag up blood, and can treat accordingly. Please take him to a vet now.

My dog coughed up blood and won't eat. Should I go to the vet?

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