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My dog is coughing like choking, but acting normal. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 15 lbs

Hi my dog has developed a cough like she is choking on something. It has only started since today.. she is still eatting drinking and behaviour is still the same..

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 8th, 2020

Cough can be caused by an infection, heart problem or lung condition, it is important to first know the cause before treating it as treatment is different from condition to another. The most common disease causing cough is a viral/bacterial infection called Kennel cough, this disease usually resolves without treatment within a couple weeks 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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