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Dog keeps coughing and vomiting white foam like something is stuck in its throat
Dog keeps coughing and vomiting white foam like something is stuck in its throat may be caused by an upper respiratory infection due to a cold. In addition to coughing and vomiting white foam, the dog may also show symptoms such as running nose and sneezing. It is advised for the owner to consult a pet doctor in time for medication treatment.
Secondly, it may also be because there is an object stuck in the dog's throat, causing discomfort, so the dog wants to vomit it out through dry heaving. Finally, if the dog has not been vaccinated yet and is infected with the canine distemper virus, it may also cause coughing and even coughing up foam.
- Cold
If the dog shows symptoms of coughing and vomiting white foam along with running nose and sneezing, it is likely that a cold has caused a respiratory disease. In this case, it is advised for the owner to take the dog to a pet hospital as soon as possible for inspection and treatment. Besides using cough suppressant drugs, the dog can also be treated with cough relief through雾化 therapy if the cough is severe.
- Object stuck in the throat
If there is a foreign object such as hair, dust, or flying insects stuck in the dog's throat, it can cause discomfort and the dog will try to vomit it out through dry heaving. At the same time, the dog may also show continuous scratching of the throat and drooling. In this case, it is recommended for the owner to take the dog to a pet hospital for X-ray examination to determine the size and location of the object, and to see if surgical removal is needed.
- Virus infection
If the dog has not completed the vaccination and shows symptoms of coughing and vomiting white foam, it is necessary to suspect canine distemper virus infection. Usually, a dog infected with canine distemper virus will also show symptoms such as depression, loss of appetite, running nose, sneezing, diarrhea, drooling, convulsions, hemorrhoids, and even bleeding. If not treated in time, the chances of death are very high. Therefore, owners must pay attention to observe. If the dog shows the above symptoms, they should go to the pet hospital for inspection and treatment in time, otherwise the dog's life may be in danger.