Why are my dogs eating carpet and gagging? Is it kennel cough?

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My dogs are trying to eat my carpet and they are hawking like they have something caught in their throats or as if they are trying to release mucus. What could possibly be wrong with them? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 4 years old | 6 lbs

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Hacking/coughing that is continuous and in multiple dogs in one house is more likely to be infectious than anything else. I would be concerned about kennel cough. I would recommend having them seen by your vet. Depending on what your vet hears in the lungs/throat, they might give a cough suppressant, and might give antibiotics. Eating the carpet could be because they are irritated and think the carpet will help the way grass does (although this is unusual), or maybe they are stressed and are taking it out on the carpet. The other possibility is that something yummy was spilled on the carpet. I would clean the carpet well, keep them away from the carpet, and bring the dogs to your vet. Best of luck!

Why are my dogs eating carpet and gagging? Is it kennel cough?

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