My dog is hacking and choking for an hour. Is this an emergency?

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My dog keeps hacking and I think she is choking on something but it has lasted for one hour. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 12 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

If you think that Pixie is choking on something, this is a medical emergency - she needs to be seen by a vet right away. Other possible causes of coughing like this would include a respiratory infection, collapsing trachea, bronchitis, congestive heart failure, or even a lung tumor. The emergency can check her throats for any obstruction and may also take chest x-rays if needed to help determine the problem.

My dog is hacking and choking for an hour. Is this an emergency?

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