Why is my dog coughing, hacking, and vomiting clear phlegm but fine?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | spayed | 2 years and 7 months old | 70 lbs
Our dogs are coughing/hacking and sometimes vomiting clear phlygm. Otherwise they seem fine not lathargic, eating and drinking fine no weight loss.
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Published on March 31st, 2019
This is likely an upper respiratory infection called Kennel Cough, this usually resolves within 2 weeks without treatment, but if the cough is too severe it is recommended to go to the vet in order to get cough medicine and antibiotics.
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Published on April 30th, 2017
If it's been already over 10 days and he is coughing yellow phlegm, this is a sign that he needs an antibiotic course as it is likely that the viral infection has escalated to a bacterial infection. you should take him to the vet ASAP in order to get treated.
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