My dog with mitral valve disease is coughing like he's choking?

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my king Charles spaniel has a cough like he is choking or bringing up a hairball.. he does have mitral valve disease, is this linked please. Pet's info: Dog | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Male | neutered | 10 years and 9 months old | 12 lbs

Sarah Box, BVSc · Accepted Answer

With Charlie-coughing is no fun!! With the history of mitral valve disease I would definitely be concerned that the coughing is secondary to progressing cardiac issues. I would recommend taking Charlie to your regular veterinarian as soon as you can. They can do a thorough physical exam and may recommend X-rays and blood work. The concern is that Charlie’s heart is no longer pumping as effectively as it should, and fluid can start to build up in the lungs. This makes it difficult to breath and contributes to coughing. Depending on the findings your vet may recommend seeing a cardiac specialist, additional testing such as a cardiac ultrasound (echo) may be indicated as well. Your vet will likely discuss some medication options with you-dogs with cardiac disease often need medication to help remove the fluid in their lungs and also to help support cardiac function.

My dog with mitral valve disease is coughing like he's choking?

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