Dog coughs a little because of protective reflex
1. Dog cough is a normal protective reflex, and its function is to remove foreign objects in the respiratory tract, especially in the trachea and main bronchus . However, if the dog turns to a persistent severe cough, especially a dry cough, it will cause more serious consequences.
2. Many dog owners feel nervous when they hear their dog coughing, thinking that the dog is sick. In fact, it is not the case. Apart from coughing when dogs wake up or are excited, there are many other reasons. For example, dogs are stimulated by cold air from a warm indoor to a cold outdoor suddenly; they are also stimulated by smoke or dust. But if your dog coughs for a long time, it is probably really sick.
Possible causes of dog cough
The causes of dog cough mainly include upper respiratory tract disease, lower respiratory tract disease and cardiovascular disease.
1. Upper respiratory tract diseases
Nasopharyngeal abnormalities: rhinitis, sinusitis, foreign bodies or tumors in the nasopharynx, tonsillitis and tonsil tumors, etc.
Laryngeal abnormalities: inflammation, foreign body, trauma and tumor, etc.
Abnormalities of the trachea: inflammation (inhalation of irritating substances or fumes), viral or bacterial infection, foreign body, tumor, or collapse of the trachea.
2. Lower respiratory tract diseases
Tracheal abnormalities: inflammation, viral or bacterial infection, parasitic infection, allergy, tumor or foreign body, etc.
Lung abnormalities: inflammation, viral or bacterial infection, fungal infection, aspiration pneumonia, pulmonary edema, and tumor.
3. Cardiovascular disease
Heartworm, pulmonary vascular obstruction or embolism, congestive heart disease and tumors, etc.
4. Other reasons
Abnormal esophagus: inflammation, foreign body or swelling, etc.
Abnormalities of the pleura: inflammation, bacterial or fungal infection, hernia and tumor, etc.
Countermeasures for dog cough
1. In general, for mild and infrequent coughs, as long as the sputum Or foreign body discharge, it can be relieved naturally, without the use of antitussives.
2. For severe dry cough without phlegm, apply compound licorice tablet antitussive to relieve cough and anti-inflammatory treatment at the same time. Medication and dosage: Compound Licorice Tablets 1-2 tablets/time, orally, 3 times a day; Yandi and Roxithromycin 100-150 mg/kg body weight, orally, 2 times a day; Lijunsha 0.2-0.3 g/time , 3-4 times a day, orally.
3. For those with phlegm, viscous sputum, especially purulent and difficult to cough up, expectorant should be used, and it is generally not suitable for cough relief. Medication and dosage: ammonium chloride 0.2 mg/kg body weight, orally, 2 times a day; potassium iodide 0.2-1 g/time, orally, 3 times a day; compound licorice mixture 5-10 ml/time, orally, 3 times a day.
4. If the cough is caused by infectious diseases such as canine distemper, monitor the dog’s body temperature at any time, observe whether there are other symptoms, and send it to the doctor if necessary.
