My dog's dry hacking cough persists after vet visit. Should I worry?

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My dog has had a dry hacking cough for about 5 days now. It started on Monday, I took her to the vet on Wednesday. They did a very thorough exam on her, and couldn’t find any real reason for the cough and they recommended giving her benedryl. Blood tests came back normal as well. However, now it’s friday and the cough persists. It seems to be worse at night.. she’s still barking as normal, eating, running around the yard, etc.. should I Ben majorly concerned about this? Pet's info: Dog | Scottish Terrier | Female | unspayed | 30 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Precious! There are many reasons for coughing: kennel cough, allergies, pneumonia, heart failure or cancer. Since it has only been a few days it is ok to give her more time. Kennel cough takes 2 weeks to resolve. If the cough worsens or hasn’t resolved in 2 weeks then I recommend a recheck and chest X-rays. I wish you the best!

My dog's dry hacking cough persists after vet visit. Should I worry?

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