My dog is coughing like choking. Is it kennel cough? What to do?

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Tobby is coughing l not very oftenl ike he was choking on somethin. What should I do ? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 16 days old | 7.44 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor guy. If the coughing is lasting more than 12-24 hrs, then there is a good chance Toby has a bit of an upper respiratory infection (i.e. Kennel cough). I would highly recommend taking him in to your local vet to get treatment, which usually consists of a short course of antibiotics to clear things up. Pet vaccinated with the Bordetella vaccine once every 6-12 months are protected up to 87% from contracting URI's, so this would be best to do once Tobby is feeling better. : ) I hope that your fur baby feels better soon! Best wishes and take care.

My dog is coughing like choking. Is it kennel cough? What to do?

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