Why is my dog coughing, gagging, and having trouble breathing?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
My Labrador dog is coughing really bad and it looks like he has something to throw out, because of that she suffering from her breathing. what medicine should i gave to her? Because last time the veterinarian told us that Broncure can cure her but it turns out she's not.
3 Answers
Most Helpful Answer
Published on November 16th, 2019
I hate to hear your pet is coughing so much. Unfortunately, it's impossible to know the underlying cause of the coughing without a physical exam and possible radiographs. Pets can cough due to allergies, parasites, collapsing trachea, heart disease, lung disease, cancer, infections or something stuck in the throat. Treatment is different for each of these conditions. I recommend to have your pet examined by again the veterinarian. if a treatment doesn't work, it usually means the true cause of the coughing has not been discovered. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful
Related Answers from Veterinarians
-
Published on December 4th, 2016
There are a couple of things that could be wrong with your dog. He could have chronic bronchitis, heart problems, heartworm disease, or possibly cancer. I would take him into the vet in the morning for an exam. The vet can do a physical exam, routine blood tests, a urinalysis, and x-rays to see what is causing his cough. Once a cause is found, the vet can prescribe an appropriate course of treatment.
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful
-
Published on February 26th, 2017
Poor pup! There are lots of things that can cause coughing in dogs, so it's hard to say that the problem might be without being able to examine him. You're right that respiratory infections are quite common in dogs, and are the most common cause of coughing that I see in young dogs who are otherwise healthy - so this could very well be what is causing your dog to cough. Other possible causes of coughing would include allergies, bronchitis, or more serious issues like heart disease or lung tumors. If the coughing just started and your dog is acting normal otherwise, you could opt to wait until tomorrow morning to take him to the vet - your vet can listen to his heart and lungs to check for any problems, and will probably prescribe an antibiotic if an infection is suspected. If your dog is acting weak or lethargic or having any trouble breathing, it would be best to have him seen today by an emergency vet, as these can be signs of a more serious problem.
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful
For the last couple of days, my dog has been experiencing this kind of dry cough, like she's about to throw up, but she doesn't, and I'm starting to get worried because it's something that happens everyday and I feel like it's getting worse
My dog retches and coughs allot, it seems like he is vomiting but he doesn't. He tends to cough when he is excited. He is a 11 year old Labrador,
My dog is a Pomeranian shes aint ate nothing to choke on anything when i leave they all three bark and bsrk til i get bark and this never happened she keeps coughing / gagging like she needs to get something up but i dont think theirs anything and sh
My 15 yr old german shep/lab mix has labored breathing for a month and is increasingly weak.He had a runny nose but stopped.He at times has diarrhea & started a cough that ends with a gagging sound- 1-3x daily for a few days.His blood tests are norm
Hello! My dog has been coughing and gagging as if she has a hair ball. She does it multiple times a day sometime everyday. Nothing ever comes out, she just gags
When Penny gets excited and plays, she starts to cough. It’s a dry cough and gags at the end occasionally. My other dog has had kennel cough and the vet has ruled that out. it sounds kind of like she has a hairball stuck... but she’s short haired. Sh
my 12 year old dog dry cough dry coughs dry coughs and then sounds like she is bringing up something but she doesn't spit anything out.
Hello, My dog (Honey) is 14 years old and she is an indoor dog. My princes, started coughing and sounds like she is going to vomit but doesn't. She has actually vomited twice in the week, so I started giving her biled chicken and some blend rice, in
My dog is having somekind of chest infection. She coughs continuously for a minute or 2 trying to spit something out but can't. It has been 2 months now. I really need medicine or alternative medication suggestions. Im from Pakistan.
My black lab is cough and gagging like he's trying to get something out of this throat when he moves fast, gets excited and or tries to bark he's eating normally and drinking about the same amount of water it started yesterday. When he starts coughin
Book an appointment with the pros – our expert vets are here to help.
