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My dog licks other dogs and coughs. Is it a hairball? What helps?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 30 lbs

My dog loves to lick my other puppy now he making a sound like coughing/ hair ball wat can I do to help him

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on July 25th, 2018

If you suspect the coughing is due to hairball you can buy a hairball paste at the pet shop and give it to Booger regularly as long as he is licking the puppies. if it does not help i recommend taking him to the vet in order to get that cough checked and treated.

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