1. Dry cough: The sound of dry cough in dogs is generally clear and short, without obvious phlegm sound. It is a very clean cough without any noise. Foreign bodies in the dog’s respiratory tract or inflammation of the respiratory system can cause dry cough symptoms. The owner should first check the dog’s respiratory tract to make sure that no foreign bodies have been swallowed, and then go to the hospital for disease investigation.
2. Wet cough: The sound of wet cough in dogs is turbid and accompanied by phlegm, which is in sharp contrast with dry cough. It can be clearly felt from the sound of wet cough in dogs. There is a large amount of secretions in the respiratory tract. Dog wet cough is usually a manifestation of the middle stage of respiratory tract inflammation, and it is also accompanied by symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, lethargy, and loss of appetite, and must seek medical attention in time.
3. Nocturnal cough: Some dogs will cough while sleeping at night. Dogs have their eyes closed, and pet owners tend not to pay much attention. Some obese or older dogs will cough at night when they don’t exercise during the day. Occasionally once or twice is not a big problem, but if a dog sleeps every night with a cough, it may be an early sign of heart disease. , the owner should take the dog for further examination. Obesity in dogs increases the risk of heart disease, so owners must pay attention to their dog’s diet and exercise.
4. Painful cough: If the dog has a painful cough, it can clearly feel its anxiety and panic, and the dog will also be very painful when coughing. Because a sore cough is painful. If the dog has a painful cough, it is likely to be caused by pleurisy, foreign body in the respiratory tract, rib fracture, etc.
If a dog has bouts of continuous dry cough, even with vomit, the dog is likely to have kennel cough, which is a contagious form of Respiratory diseases, the owner must take the dog for treatment as soon as possible, and usually can also be vaccinated to prevent kennel cough disease. If you want to know more about kennel cough, you can continue reading “How to treat kennel cough in dogs”.
