tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post5252378599598884905..comments2024-03-28T03:09:22.986-04:00Comments on Dawg Business: It's Your Dog's Health!: Dog Medical Emergencies Survey: Is Coughing an Emergency?DawgBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-39072060081520842372017-06-06T01:11:24.680-04:002017-06-06T01:11:24.680-04:00I agree - coughing is not necessarily an emergency...I agree - coughing is not necessarily an emergency condition. My kitty, Dexter, has had a bacterial infection that causes him to cough for a while. It is common in young cats that were exposed to upper respiratory ailments as kittens. It is not an emergency, but it is a real pain to get rid of. Robinhttps://www.playfulkitty.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-70968787449560853312017-06-05T11:48:02.291-04:002017-06-05T11:48:02.291-04:00Glad you never had a serious issue. Yes, it's ...Glad you never had a serious issue. Yes, it's a matter of severity and duration, as well as other signs.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-79499781936268787592017-06-05T11:46:55.002-04:002017-06-05T11:46:55.002-04:00Yes, such things are matter of severity and durati...Yes, such things are matter of severity and duration.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-38639653708164550712017-06-05T11:46:31.783-04:002017-06-05T11:46:31.783-04:00Always better safe than sorry; I'm happy to he...Always better safe than sorry; I'm happy to hear you have such a responsive vet.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-67998894779159230212017-06-05T11:45:53.337-04:002017-06-05T11:45:53.337-04:00Glad you never had anything serious going on with ...Glad you never had anything serious going on with cough.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-8979187241028347522017-06-05T11:45:13.095-04:002017-06-05T11:45:13.095-04:00Sometimes it happens ... one or two coughs clearin...Sometimes it happens ... one or two coughs clearing something from the throat not likely a cause for alarm. Continuous or severe coughing, clearly, would be.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-66204786793507075932017-06-05T11:12:29.063-04:002017-06-05T11:12:29.063-04:00I'm sure you did wonderfully. Yes, one ought t...I'm sure you did wonderfully. Yes, one ought to trust their instincts, with exception of people who just shrug off pretty much anything.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-37458509888170942252017-06-05T11:11:33.420-04:002017-06-05T11:11:33.420-04:00A little bit of cough every now and then likely do...A little bit of cough every now and then likely doesn't mean much. That time, Jasmine just kept coughing the whole day, that's why we didn't wait.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-56660739094648086192017-06-05T11:10:48.429-04:002017-06-05T11:10:48.429-04:00Ah, reverse sneeze is a different issue all togeth...Ah, reverse sneeze is a different issue all together. Benign unless severe or ongoing. With cough it's also about severity and duration. That time with Jasmine it was only a half a day before we went to a vet, because it was quite pronounced.<br />DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-91225010465527620282017-06-05T11:09:16.341-04:002017-06-05T11:09:16.341-04:00I was totally scary; I couldn't believe the wa...I was totally scary; I couldn't believe the way the vet just threw it out there. Fortunately it was just an infection after all.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-6981934690995420882017-06-05T11:01:12.874-04:002017-06-05T11:01:12.874-04:00That must have been so scary to hear that word &qu...That must have been so scary to hear that word "Lymphoma"! My knees would have gone weak too. I'd probably burst out in tears as well. I'm so glad Jasmine was ok, what a terrible scare!<br />Love & Biscuits,<br />Dogs Luv Us and We Luv ThemDogs Luv Us and We Luv Themhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15638529120659322412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-80556900337593267052017-06-05T08:29:50.243-04:002017-06-05T08:29:50.243-04:00I think for me it's "how long" has t...I think for me it's "how long" has the cough been going on? With a wee Chihuahua of 3.5 pounds, and thus that delicate trachea I have learned to not panic with the 'reverse sneeze" sound. But he does go to dog daycare so I listen to see if it's something else. Even if his titer test says his kennel cough vaccine is still very much present ... it's the one I would Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379739562429382645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-89976872187861031592017-06-05T06:29:03.024-04:002017-06-05T06:29:03.024-04:00Watching dogs cough can be scary but its a natural...Watching dogs cough can be scary but its a natural way for them to try to clear their throat! You made a wonderful list of when coughing can turn into an emergency. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074837202921154764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-48352452295554266342017-06-04T23:30:03.481-04:002017-06-04T23:30:03.481-04:00I think you do a great job at distinguishing betwe...I think you do a great job at distinguishing between when to take the dog to the vet and when it is an emergency. So far I feel like I've done pretty well on the survey, and it is giving me more confidence to trust my instincts. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460371059489250471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-39737427222090073682017-06-04T19:28:41.671-04:002017-06-04T19:28:41.671-04:00I would have thought coughing would be an emergenc...I would have thought coughing would be an emergency because you rarely hear dogs cough. I would think there was something caught in the throat and would probably rush to the vet.Sweet Purrfectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06186515275952115797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-60458689275076841682017-06-04T18:10:55.245-04:002017-06-04T18:10:55.245-04:00Gonzo periodically has allergies and will cough, b...Gonzo periodically has allergies and will cough, but nothing serious. We have been lucky. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18238970726472311017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-37156232000156026732017-06-04T17:36:58.660-04:002017-06-04T17:36:58.660-04:00If Layla starts coughing or anything that I think ...If Layla starts coughing or anything that I think is not normal I email the vet office immediately and they normally reply very quickly - I say rather be safe than sorryLaylasWoofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15727139614883199634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-21072732260758046202017-06-04T17:20:02.842-04:002017-06-04T17:20:02.842-04:00If the cough was persistent, constant and not impr...If the cough was persistent, constant and not improving after a few days, it would mean a trip to the vet for us. Karen H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12361654148687331806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-66695356910398262332017-06-04T15:05:49.298-04:002017-06-04T15:05:49.298-04:00The closest thing to coughing I've seen in my ...The closest thing to coughing I've seen in my cats is when Lexy has a hairball that she can't quite get up. If it persisted then I would make an appointment with the vet. Lola The Rescued Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16469508026355552617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-60697990347856463442017-06-03T21:19:31.831-04:002017-06-03T21:19:31.831-04:00I agree that I generally don't consider it an ...I agree that I generally don't consider it an emergency. In our house, it's usually one of those things that we'll keep an eye on and see if we can figure out a cause. If it's persistent or bothersome though, off to the vet. Thankfully, that's never been an issue, yet. Great info!Lifewithmuttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546674962338934285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-76176094218795102822017-06-03T10:54:18.012-04:002017-06-03T10:54:18.012-04:00Well, I imagine she was concerned about other dogs...Well, I imagine she was concerned about other dogs getting infected. It is her job to protect the dogs in the class. But yes, there are many things that can cause cough, many of them not contagious.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-65927023841111703422017-06-03T10:52:36.605-04:002017-06-03T10:52:36.605-04:00Ah, yes, if the awn gets into the throat etc, it c...Ah, yes, if the awn gets into the throat etc, it certainly could cause cough. Scary stuff those foxtails.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-43899661624431506092017-06-03T10:51:37.000-04:002017-06-03T10:51:37.000-04:00When there is an existing illness, such as heart i...When there is an existing illness, such as heart issues, cancer or others, coughing can indeed be very serious. Sorry about your loss.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-57627971768246600902017-06-03T10:50:21.457-04:002017-06-03T10:50:21.457-04:00Ah, such things can happen. Glad it wasn't any...Ah, such things can happen. Glad it wasn't anything serious.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-87524340200562234672017-06-02T19:32:04.840-04:002017-06-02T19:32:04.840-04:00Rufus had a rough Labor Day last Fall when after a...Rufus had a rough Labor Day last Fall when after a day spent eating sour apples in the back yard, he spent another 12 hours vomiting them up. Pepcid AC helped that and some rice was a welcome dinner. But he had a dry cough since his throat had been irritated. We had an obedience class the next day where his fear prompted his barking. The secretary heard his cough and looked alarmed, saying it The Rufus Fileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304404985299356509noreply@blogger.com