My dog is coughing a lot...?

Sounds like kennel cough *aka Bordetella Bronchiseptica" to me too. Assuming that last years round of shots did not include immunization against it? Vet iis a good (and only) choice in this situation - whether he has it or not & to keep him up to date w/ shots - this one included.

For the sake of knowledge (and not to scare anyone) . . .

Bordetella is actually considered a complex of infections, as it is usually accompanied by at least one other infectious virus such as Parainfluenza, Canine Distemper Virus, Canine HerpesVirus, Reovirus or even Adenovirus which produce worse symptoms and allow a more toxic version of Bordetella to form. It is highly contagious among dogs (and can also be obtained from other animals like rabbits, guinea pigs, etc., though not as common), & usually is obtained from close quarters in boarding 'kennels', or other crowded conditions w/ dog to dog exposure like clinics, classes, shelters, groomers, etc. It can take anywhere from 2 -14 days to incubate & finally begin to show symptoms. It can be fairly mild (esp if caught early), showing up as tracheobronchitis to severe cases left without treatment that develop into pneumonia, or even worse if accompanied by another virus like distemper (which can easily kill). There is no other option than to bring your dog to the Vet at any stage, but of course, the earlier the better. ** Note that any dog testing positive for the (gram negative) bacteria is contagious for up to 3 months, as like most other viruses, is airborne (w/ coughing, etc), SO IF YOU HAVE OTHER DOGS, cats, etc. it is best to keep this dog quarantined until the Vet gives you the ok.

Many years ago, one of my guys developed i tshortly after getting him - same exact symptoms. It literally killed me to listen to this little puppy hacking away like that & cost me a fortune to get him well (going to the emergency vet an hour away at 11:00 at night). Lots of medication later, he got better and I never missed the vaccine, regardless.

They always knew it was highly contagious among dogs but wasn't cross-species,until just recently they found that in some cases of people with compromised immune systems can be infected. Something scary, but really good to know and just another reason why it's so important for everyone to immunize your dogs to the hilt.

I wish you the best of luck & hoping it turns out to be something else. Regardless, you defintely are doing the right thing by going to the Vet - who is the only one able to correctly diagnose & treat him.

I'm glad you're taking him to the vet. That makes me very happy that you're being responsible.

When I adopted my dog from the humane society, he started showing signs of kennel cough a day or two in. My room mate kept trying to convince me he was dying and I should take him back for another dog because it was accompanied by a green-colored nasal drip. *eyeroll* He had a bit of a temperature, too and a horrid cough. He acted fine, but those were his symptoms, and they weren't pretty.

My guess is kennel cough, if he's been around other dogs or to the groomer, vet, dog park, etc. where a dog with the cough could've been. My boy cleared up fine with a shot of an antibiotic to the hip, a round of steroids (his cough was BAD) and a course of antibiotics. He finished his medicine and was fine after 2 weeks.

On the other hand, it could be something else, like a foreign body ingestion, heartworm, etc.

A dry cough can be an indication of a lot of things. The first one that comes to mind is Valley Fever. Take him to the vet and get him blood tested!

I agree that it is most likely kennel cough. It is really common and very contagious among dogs. Your vet can give your doggie some quick medicine up the nose and he'll be good as new :)

It could be kennel cough. It is common among dogs especially if they have been in contact with other dogs that may have had it and it can be treated by the vet quite easily. I wouldn't worry much.

Ask the vet when you go to the appointment for the dog if their need thing that they can gave to the dog for coughing and hacking medicine if they have need for the dog to take for it.

Maybe he swallowed something and it is caught in his throat? Is he breathing OK? Its good that you are taking him to the vet.

Our lab died of lung cancer from the same symptoms. (please do not let me worry you) Her cough sounded the same, exactly as you described it. We kept her alive for a few years but it was very expensive. PLEASE TAKE YOUR DOG TO THE VET!

If it is a Yorkie then it is fine but if isnt then you should take him to the vet.

he needs to be feed bred to get whatevers stuck in his throught out.

then put his head up and rub his neck.