Why is my senior dog coughing excessively and gagging? Is it serious?

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My 11 year old poodle, about 10lbs, has been coughing excessively. I have three other dogs and none of them are experiencing any discomfort and they are not ever exposed to strange dogs. He has never been boarded or taken to a dog park and is an inside dog- only goes to our back yard to go potty. I have an audio clip of the coughing if needed but what can I do to alleviate his cough or is this something I should worry about. Coughing sounds like gagging or trying to cough something up. Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Male | neutered | 11 years and 10 months old | 10 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

I would be concerned at almost 12 years old he may have a heart condition. I would recommend bringing him to your veterinarian to have them listen to him. If he has a heart murmur the next step would be taking him to a cardiologist to determine what is exactly going on with Piccolo's heart and if medication is needed. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Why is my senior dog coughing excessively and gagging? Is it serious?

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