Why is my puppy coughing like he's choking? When should I see a vet?

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Hi my puppy has started coughing like hes choking making a funny noise hes gone to sleep an woke up doing it again but now hes gone back to sleep do you know if he is ok please? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | unneutered

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about Teddy. Given his breed, it sounds like he may have a common Yorkie disease called tracheomalacia or collapsing trachea. This happens when Yorkies have weak tracheal rings that cannot withstand the pressures of the windpipe on inspiration. This leads to a non-productive honking cough, sometimes referred to as a goose-honking cough. This disease however affects patients of middle to older age. Other causes of this may include kennel cough in young puppies, pneumonia, bronchitis, and even some heart conditions. If this cough persists, you should have Teddy seen by his veterinarian to further assess his cough and determine if additional diagnostics or treatments need to be implemented. In the interim, monitor his respiratory and seek emergency care if he is having a difficult time breathing, his coughing is getting worse, or if he develops any nasal/ocular discharge. Other signs may include a decreased appetite, lethargy, and vomiting. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Why is my puppy coughing like he's choking? When should I see a vet?

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