Preface

Coughing is a protective reflex action that can be used to expel inflammatory secretions or inhaled foreign particles from the trachea. Suffering from pleurisy, especially inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi, can easily lead to coughing. Foreign objects in the airway can also cause coughing. When checking for cough, you can first understand the relevant symptoms, or listen to the sound made by the dog when coughing. If necessary, you can also artificially induce it for examination.

1、 Vulnerable pets: various dogs

2、 Related inspections:

When checking for cough, pay attention to the nature, frequency, and intensity of the dog's cough, and see if the dog has any pain reactions.

1. Nature: dry cough and wet cough

Dry cough: When there is very little internal secretion or when the mucosa is swollen and dry in the early stage of acute inflammation, dry cough occurs. Strong cough intensity, clear voice, short duration, no phlegm or a small amount of viscous exudate. Seen in the early stages of acute bronchitis, chronic bronchitis, early tuberculosis, pleurisy, foreign bodies in the throat and trachea, etc.

Wet cough: There is a large amount of secretion in the trachea, causing wet cough. The coughing sound is low and dull, with a long duration. Due to the coughing up of phlegm, a large amount of exudate is often expelled from the nostrils during coughing, or swallowing occurs after coughing, indicating that the dog's respiratory tract has a large amount of thin exudate. Commonly seen in the late stages of chronic or acute inflammation, such as pharyngitis, lung abscess, bronchopneumonia, etc.

2. Frequency:

Single cough: Only one or two coughs occur at a time, often recurring with periodicity. Commonly seen in colds, tuberculosis, etc. In addition, foreign objects in the respiratory tract are also prone to such situations.

Continuous cough: a recurrent cough, commonly seen in acute pharyngitis, infectious upper respiratory tract infections, etc.

3. Strength:

Strong cough: It is a cough that occurs when the mucous membranes of the throat and trachea are stimulated. The cough is strong, and it can be triggered in the early stages of inflammation or when there is no pain and the secretion is viscous. It is seen in laryngitis and tracheitis.

Weak cough: It is a cough that occurs when the bronchial mucosa is stimulated, and is seen in pneumonia, emphysema, pleurisy, and systemic weakness.

Painful cough: Coughing accompanied by pain, with a short and weak cough sound, commonly seen in acute pharyngitis, foreign body pneumonia, etc.

3 Tips：

In general, when a dog coughs, it is mostly caused by a cold or foreign body, and some treatment is sufficient. However, if a dog is found to have problems such as vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite in addition to coughing, it should be immediately taken to the hospital for examination.