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Hacking/Choking/Coughing

Milo

I have a 7 year old large Chihuahua (18 lbs) who has always been in good health. Yesterday he started hacking and spiting out (not much). He is not vomiting, just hacking up. I checked for an obstruction and don't see one. He hacked on and off through the night and is obviously in some discomfort and as a result is insecure and wants to be held. He is still very active. He ran another dog out of the yard yesterday, so he is not lethargic as might be indicated from something poisonous he ate. Suggestions?

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•   Kirstie Bedingham says:

  October 20th, 2008 at 07:39 AM

  i think milo may have kennel cough a contagious virus which is airbourne, even though it is called kennel cough he doesnt have to go into kennels to catch it. If there are no obstructions and he is not known to chew things then you could try some non drowsy benylin. if he does have kennel cough he will sound like he is coughing and then wretching at the end, usually worse on exercise. this virus can last up to 3 weeks

   

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