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My dog is coughing for days and just vomited yellow bile. What's next?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 1 month old

Hi my dog keeps on coughing for 3 days now and earlier she vomits yellow bile. What should I do

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on August 19th, 2020

Poor Snow. She could have a respiratory infection causing the coughing and she may have coughed so hard she vomited. Given that this has been going on for three days, it's time to see the vet. The vet can diagnose what is causing her cough and can treat her. I'd take her into a vet today. I hope this helps!

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