My bulldog has coughed for days, gagging up phlegm. Vet now?

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Our 9 year old English bulldog has had a cough for about 4 days now. He will cough to the point he gags and coughs up slobber/phlem. Elevated temp the first day but not since, no other cold symptoms but tiredness which is also normal for him. He is upto date on all shots, I do not believe it's kennel cough simply because he hasn't been exposed to any other dogs or environments where he could have contracted it. I was told by one vet to wait a week before bringing him in. Should I keep waiting? Pet's info: Dog | English Bulldog | Male | neutered | 8 years and 3 months old | 70 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Poor Diesel. The type of gagging and coughing makes me worry about an upper respiratory infection. Unfortunately, they do not have to be around any type of other animals or board facilities to contract this. Since he is starting to become lethargic, I would go ahead and try to get him in to see the vet. The vet will be able to listen to his heart and lungs to ensure everything sounds okay. They will also be able to determine if this is just upper respiratory or if his heart could be involved or if this has progressed to a pneumonia. They will be able to get him started on the proper meds to make him feel better. I hope this helps!

My bulldog has coughed for days, gagging up phlegm. Vet now?

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