With the continuous changes and development of society, it can be seen in life that due to increased work and life pressures, many people raise pets to relieve stress and add interest to life. During the process of raising pet dogs, if a dog develops coughing and dry heaving, what should the owner do? Let us understand the following:

1. Causes of puppy coughing

A. Respiratory diseases

If a puppy has a persistent cough, it is generally possible that a sore throat caused by heat or inflammation of the respiratory mucosa of the throat and trachea occurs.

B. Cardiopulmonary diseases

If the dog suffers from pneumonia, pulmonary edema, pneumothorax, and other diseases, these diseases will make the dog feel difficulty breathing, because coughing and wheezing will not stop.

C. Viral and bacterial infectious diseases

If a dog is infected internally with parasitic viruses, it can also trigger bronchitis inflammation, resulting in coughing.

D. Caused by a cold

Coughing caused by a cold is the most common cause of coughing. During seasonal changes, if the puppy does not pay attention to keeping warm, coughing will occur. In severe cases, it may even be accompanied by persistent fever.

2. What medicine should be taken? How to treat?

A. If it is just a routine, mild cold-induced cough and the condition does not feel very serious, there is no need to worry too much. On the one hand, make the dog drink more water, on the other hand, you can feed some Wang Gan Ling or children's cold granules to relieve coughing symptoms. If the puppy’s throat sounds like snoring, it proves that the dog has excess phlegm. At this time, some expectorant oral liquids can also be given, such as antiviral oral liquid, but usually there is no need to specially take cough medicine if it’s just mild coughing.

B. If coughing is caused by respiratory diseases, medication like Beijian Ning can be given. Of course, a better treatment is to take the dog to the hospital for injections to prevent delay in the condition turning into pneumonia or other diseases.

C. During the treatment process of the puppy’s cough, while taking medicine, also pay attention to adjusting the puppy’s diet. Generally, do not feed the dog stimulating foods, keep the diet light, with less oily and meaty food. At the same time, feed more fresh fruits and vegetables, drink more clean water, and do not let the puppy eat raw or cold foods.

Therefore, overall, if a puppy’s cough is not caused by pneumonia or viral and bacterial infections, it is not too serious. Owners generally do not need to worry too much, but also need to pay attention to the dog’s balanced nutrition and keeping warm in daily life.