Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 7 years and 1 month old | 26 lbs
My dog usually coughs after drinking water. She's medium height and her water bowl is floor level. She's 7 years old. Could the leaning down to drink water be a factor in her coughing?
1 Answer
Published on January 10th, 2018
Yes, she may be getting some water in her nose or is swallowing too quickly which could cause some coughing. I recommend trying a raised feed and water station to see if that helps the coughing. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Channing.
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