My dog's hacking cough: reverse sneezing, kennel cough, or allergies?

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Our jack Russell terrier went to the vet and they said he has reverse sneezing, not kennel cough. He sounded like he was breathing in. Now he has a hacking cough where it sounds like he’s trying to get something out of his windpipe but nothing is coming up. Is it still possibly kennel cough or maybe allergies? Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Male | neutered | 11 months and 22 days old | 16 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Either one is possible with a hacking cough - kennel cough would be most common in a dog his age, but allergies can certainly cause a cough as well. You may want to check in with your vet tomorrow since they just performed a physical exam and make sure there is no additional testing they would want to perform (such as a chest x-ray) with this new information. Kennel cough is often self limiting and no specific treatment is necessary since it is often viral, however your vet might want to prescribe some medications to help with the symptoms. An allergic cough is sometimes treated with cough suppressants or anti-inflammatory medication.

My dog's hacking cough: reverse sneezing, kennel cough, or allergies?

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