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The possible causes of cough in a doggy is very broad from quite simple non life threatening disease like enlarged tonsils or kennel cough, to serious diseases such as pneumonia, heart failure and cancer. You need to really take your pet dog to the vets especially if he is unwell with the cough as quick treatment can be life saving.
The vet will start by taking a history such as how long has the cough been going on for, is it coughing anything up, do you find it short of breath, has it been sneezing or have a runny nose and is it unwell, exhausted, listless or losing weight. He may inquire whether this is a seasonal problem, what vaccines it has had, and if it has been in boarding kennels etc. He will then go on to check them typically looking in the mouth, and having a listen to the heart and lungs and checking its temperature. This should allow the vet to identify the problem and recommend an appropriate course of action. The following are some of the common ailments.
Kennel cough most commonly presents with sneezing and dry cough. The animal is normally well in its self and there is normally a history of direct exposure to a sick pet 3-7 days before the illness starts, commonly at boarding kennels or anywhere where dogs have been in close contact. It can either be treated with antibiotics or just simple cough medicine as the illness is self limiting.
Pneumonia is a possibly deadly condition. It usually presents with a short history of difficulty breathing, productive cough and also fever. The vet may be able to hear coarse breath sounds. Treatment is with antibiotics and should be started immediately.
Should you not have enough money to go to the vets first check if your vets practice has any schemes for people on low wages or if not then take your dog to an animal charity such as the RSPCA. Please don't leave your dog struggling.
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