Why is my 3-week-old puppy coughing and trying to throw up?

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my puppy that is just 3 weeks old, started coughing and acting like she wants to throw up but nothing comes out. i’m very concerned, the cough isn’t constant but it scares me. what could i do to make it stop? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | 23 days old | 15 lbs

Silvia De Cecco, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This sign might be compatible with kennel cough. This is usually a self limiting infection and in 1 to 2 weeks time will completely disappear without any treatment. However sometime an anti inflammatory medication and an antibiotic treatment is indicated. Your puppy should gradually improve but, given her young age, I recommend a check up at your veterinarian asap. In the meantime I suggest to use a harness instead of a collar to walk her outside to avoid pushing on the inflamed trachea and make her cough even more. Other, less likely, differential diagnosis for cough might include: other respiratory infections (viral, bacterial, parasitic, fungal), inflammatory diseases, pulmonary edema, toxic inhalation. Please post again on the forum if you would like to discuss it further. I hope my answer was helpful.

Why is my 3-week-old puppy coughing and trying to throw up?

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