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My dog makes a gagging ‘ka-ka-ka’ sound; is it a cold or something stuck?
A gagging sound can mean a swallowed object or hard food scraping or blocking the esophagus; if it still eats and drinks, it is likely not a foreign object. If with runny nose, sneezing, tearing, or fever, think respiratory infection, and with biphasic fever and lethargy consider distemper or kennel cough.
Why Does a Dog Keep Rubbing Its Nose on the Ground
A dog rubbing its nose on the ground may have a cold (nasal discharge blocks breathing), a foreign object in the nose (pollen, dust, grass seed — causes sneezing), nasal skin disease (mites, bacteria, fungus, eczema — itchy, with hair loss), or simply be investigating an interesting scent on the floor. Treat the cause: cold medicine, remove the object, medicate the skin, or just redirect its attention.
My dog is lethargic, coughing intermittently, vomiting, and has little appetite
Intermittent coughing and poor appetite in dogs have many causes, including colds or respiratory infections, bronchial or lung infections such as pneumonia, and heart disease. Prompt veterinary testing-bloodwork, respiratory virus screening, and cardiac ultrasound-is recommended.
Dog flipped over at night, suddenly gasped and retched, I thought something was stuck; back pats brought nothing up, recovered after a few minutes then slept; about two hours later the gasping happened again and stopped after a few seconds
Reverse sneezing or gagging can come from an esophageal foreign body, respiratory infection, or cold-air irritation of the nose. Recurring episodes warrant a vet visit.
My dog has had yellow sticky nasal discharge on one side for a while, antibiotics did not help, could it be teeth or rhinitis or tumor?
Dog nasal discharge can come from a cold, allergy, sinusitis, polyps, or tumor. Clear discharge with no other signs may self-resolve in a week or two, but yellow-green with sneezing or poor appetite needs chest X-ray and respiratory tests; CT or scope if severe.
How long does a dog’s cold from chill take to heal?
A dog's cold from chill generally heals within a week; strong dogs may self-heal in days. Severe or weak cases need medication and warmth. Signs are sneezing, runny nose, low spirits, tears; use pet cold medicine, and fever needs pet antipyretics.
My dog stays in its bed and will not come out
A dog that will not leave its bed and has a runny nose may have a cold, infection or rhinitis. Warm it and watch; unvaccinated puppies need a vet.
What to Do When Your Dog Inhales Water (Choking)
A dog that inhales water is usually distressed but often recovers within a short time. If the dog acts normal afterward — eating, drinking and behaving normally — it's fine. But with severe coughing or breathing difficulty, see a vet. This article explains emergency steps for a dog that chokes on water.
What happens if a dog eats too much shrimp?
Shrimp is high-protein, low-fat and fine in moderation, but too much may cause indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea. Some dogs are allergic, with itchy skin, redness, runny nose, sneezing. Bad shrimp can cause food poisoning.
How can you tell a dog is sick?
Sick dogs often show low appetite, lethargy, and weakness. Specific systems show distinct signs like vomiting or coughing; see a vet if noticed.