Why does my dog keep swallowing like something is stuck in his throat?

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My dog tries to swallow for 30seconds straight. It’s almost like when something is caught in their throat and they are trying to swallow it but i’ve Checked and nothing is obstructing his airway or caught in his throat. This has been going on for about 3 months now and it happens completely at random. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 2 years and 1 month old | 56 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

The most common reason that dogs will have exaggerated swallowing without any obvious reason is if they have irritation in their esophagus. This can occur from a number of reasons. Sometimes these dogs have had an episode of vomiting that has irritated the esophagus or sometimes they have some acid reflux from their stomach into the esophagus which is irritating the esophagus. Since it has been going on for 3 months, it is worth having your vet evaluate it. I would recommend taking a video of an episode for your vet to see during the appointment time. Your vet may recommend an acid reducer like Pepcid or Prilosec or may recommend a prescription medication to coat the esophagus like Sucralfate. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Why does my dog keep swallowing like something is stuck in his throat?

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