My french bulldog is being treated for kennel cough for the past 4 days (give or take) we've been giving her an antibiotic, but the last two nights her coughing fits are getting worse. This morning she coughed up a lot of phlegm. I'm wondering if this is sign she's getting better or worse and whether or not I need to take her to the vet today. Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Female | spayed | 8 months and 20 days old | 17 lbs

I would get her to the vet today. This sounds like she is getting worse and not better. Often times kennel cough can progress into a pneumonia and I would be worried that this could be happening with her. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

My French Bulldog's kennel cough is worse. Should I see a vet?

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I just bought a puppy yesterday. He’s 10 weeks old. He’s a French bulldog. He has been making a coughing/wheezing/gagging noise. Not sure what to do. Any suggestions?

I'd have him seen by a vet tomorrow. He could have a respiratory infection or could be suffering from kennel cough. The vet can diagnose what is causing these symptoms and can treat him for it. As an aside, this could also be normal. He's a French bulldog, and due to their flatter face, they often make many noises like this. Still it's best to have him checked out to be safe. I hope this helps.

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I have 2 labrador puppies at 6 weeks. I suspect that the brown one has kennel cough. 2 days ago I noticed his breathing to sound like a 'snore' and at times see him gagging. I took them to the vet for their 5in1 shots, and the vet prescribed multivit

Yes, I think you should take her back for a follow-up if she is worse. She may need antibiotics if she does have kennel cough. A multi-vitamin is not going to hurt but it is not going to treat the kennel cough.

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My 4 month old Frenchie is wheezing and throwing up white foam

It is possible that Kaz might have kennel cough. Kennel cough is just a name for a contagious respiratory infection, that can be caused by several different viruses or bacteria. They don't necessarily pick up the infection at a kennel, but anywhere where they could be in contact with other dogs, the way you or I might pick up a cold. Typically dogs with kennel cough will cough hard enough that they can gag and bring up white foam. If Kaz is acting like he doesn't feel well, then I recommend you take him in for an exam with your veterinarian. If Kaz is happy and playful, and happens to be occasionally coughing, than it is okay to wait a few days to see if it gets better on its own. If Kaz is acting like he doesn't feel well, then call your veterinarian for an appointment. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.

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Hello, I recently took my 3 month old bulldog to the vet for her congestion and nasal discharge. They told us it could be allergy related and gave us antibiotics too (Amoxi and Hydroxyzine). It’s been 3 days on those medicines and last night she had

Yes, absolutely, she needs to be seen by the vet again. Unfortunately, being a bulldog, it is a lot harder for her to get rid of congestion and mucus, as the upper airways are often obstructed or very narrow due to the brachycephalic head. You can try loosening some of that mucus by having her inhale very warm saltwater steam or taking her into the shower with you. Please take her back to the vet for a recheck.

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Our 9 year old English bulldog has had a cough for about 4 days now. He will cough to the point he gags and coughs up slobber/phlem. Elevated temp the first day but not since, no other cold symptoms but tiredness which is also normal for him. He is u

Poor Diesel. The type of gagging and coughing makes me worry about an upper respiratory infection. Unfortunately, they do not have to be around any type of other animals or board facilities to contract this. Since he is starting to become lethargic, I would go ahead and try to get him in to see the vet. The vet will be able to listen to his heart and lungs to ensure everything sounds okay. They will also be able to determine if this is just upper respiratory or if his heart could be involved or if this has progressed to a pneumonia. They will be able to get him started on the proper meds to make him feel better. I hope this helps!

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I have a new 11 week old French Bulldog puppy. A week ago she was found with a small heart murmur that the vet was confident she would outgrow. Since then, the only issue we've had is that whenever she wakes up in the morning, she has a wet gagging/c

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Winona. I am concerned that she may have an upper respiratory tract infection based on the coughing and nasal discharge. If her symptoms persist, she will need to see her veterinarian. I do not think these are more signs even in her breed. As far as the heart murmur, if it does not resolve by 4-6 months of age, then she will need an echocardiogram. You want to be sure there is not a structural problem. I hope this information helps!

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My 4 mo old frenchie was diagnosed with kennel cough a month ago. We put him on 2 wks of antibiotics, and he got a lot better. A few days after he finished the meds, his cough started to get worse and our vet recommended putting him back on another w

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your puppy. I am sorry to hear that his symptoms keep recurring. He may need x-rays of his chest and blood work as a next step to look other causes of the cough or complicating factors. Based on these results, he may require a different antibiotic if his cough is determined to still be due to an upper respiratory tract infection. In the meantime, you can turn the shower to hot and close the bathroom door. Allow the steam to build up. Then place the puppy in the bathroom to breathe the warm humid air. This can lessens his congestion. I hope this information helps!

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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My puppy has kennel cough (diagnosed 4 days ago) and was prescribed amoxicillin for 7 days. At the diagnosis, he was still active and alert but had a terrible cough. He was given a distemper vaccine and a dewormer shot since he was due for those. Sin

Based on the symptoms you are describing, and the fact that he is continuing to decline, I would recommend having him examined by a veterinarian sooner than the recheck in 7 days. I would get him seen now and have some additional testing performed (parvo test, blood testing, etc.). The sooner he is seen the better. I hope this helps and hope he gets better soon! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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Hi, I suspect my 13 months old French Bull dog has a kennel cough. He's coughing up a storm. He's still eating and drinking and playful. My 5 Month old Shiba has no symptoms. Do I treat both puppies? I tried separating them I don't know if it's to l

Thanks for reaching out to Boop by Petco! If your younger puppy is not showing any symptoms I would definitely not treat her. Kennel cough is transmitted similarly to the common cold- so with direct contact or by sharing bowls or even by germs transferred from your hands after petting the coughing puppy. So keeping them separately is ideal if feasible, and washing your hands between handling each of them is also advised. Since kennel cough is transmitted by aerosol and direct contact you wound have to keep their kennels very separate (like in different rooms). I am not sure if your frenchie is already being treated , but Kennel cough is often viral and self limiting. But sometimes a cough suppressant or antibiotic is indicated depending on signs. I would watch him closely and have him evaluated (if you haven’t already) if he becomes lethargic, if his appetite decreases, if his respiratory rate is increased or if there is thick nasal discharge. I hope Noah is feeling better very soon a

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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My pupoy was recently diagnosed with kennel cough. She's taking Doxycycline. she went from having several hacking coughs with some mucus/foam from time to time to only coughing a few times a day, but they sound "wet" and nothing comes up such as mucu

Hello, it sounds like Eclaire is overall getting better. The wet cough may be a red herring. As long as her over all health is improving and continues to do so, then you do not need to bring her back to her veterinarian. If she suddenly begins to do worse, no longer wants to eat or develops a worsening cough with nasal discharge then she should be re-evaluated immediately. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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