Why is my dog coughing, breathing hard, and struggling to breathe?

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I have a Jack Russell who is coughing a lot and seems to have labored breathing are breathing hard she has a good appetite no throwing up or vomiting she is active but has a hard time breathing she coughs up Flame and swallows it back when active and she breathes hard if she did not have trouble breathing and coughing she would be fine I don't understand what is going on I have given her honey and lemon juice but her coughing still persist is there something else I can do. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 8 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Sissy! How old is Sissy? My biggest concern is your comment about labored breathing. When owners comment that the breathing is abnormal then I have to recommend an immediate veterinary exam. Possible causes of coughing and labored breathing are: Kennel cough (especially if she is around other dogs a lot), pneumonia, congestive heart failure, collapsing trachea, laryngeal paralysis, cancer. Once your Vet examines her and gets a good history they may want to take X-rays of her chest. Hopefully she just has kennel cough and needs some antibiotics and cough tabs. I hope this helps and I wish Sissy a speedy recovery!

Why is my dog coughing, breathing hard, and struggling to breathe?

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