Will keep you posted. Their previous owner did give us collars for them so I assume she had used the collars on them. Sorry to hear that – hope it doesn’t turn out to be anything too serious. I’d love to hear your experience including any tips or tricks for keeping your dog happy and comfortable. Glad your vet figured out what was going on with your pug Beans. Coughing up mucous phlegm or fluids – this is known as a productive cough. Anyway, I can understand how heavy all of that can be, but I also completely understand how it is well worth it when they’re such a special part of your life. As pugs get older, the coughing can increase without intervention. Recently he hasn’t been interested in his kibble, so I started adding a little wet food, but tomorrow I will try to put some water on the wet food as suggested to make it softer. He was almost 15 years. The cough got bad about a year ago as we had to go in this week for a 1-year check-up in order to continue getting the cough suppressant refills. Useful herbs that can be used to effectively soothe and manage coughing in dogs include: Mullein: Mullein is good for dry coughs such as kennel cough or chronic recurring coughs. Sometimes she will have days where she coughs a lot more than others. View all of our. And, his spirits are up and high (we fee so fortunate for that), even though he has started coughing quite a bit. Today it is very bad and we are going for an emergency appointment with our vet. As its name suggests, boarding kennels, grooming salons, and places where dogs hang out in groups are often sources of the infection. We used harnesses on our pugs since we got them in 2014 and Beans started coughing in 2017. Because kennel cough is so infectious, it is important to seek your vet's diagnosis as soon as possible, particularly if you have other dogs, or if your pug regularly socializes with neighbors' dogs. The watering down of the food and having her take prescription cough medicine doesn’t completely stop the coughing, it just reduces it. Most of these are treatable. Vet says, it is most likely collapsed trachea. For example, dust, pollen, changes in weather, chemicals in cleaning supplies, etc. This is important to note for your vet. I think our senior corgi mix might have this too. Your email address will not be published. But, today she started with that deep cough, gagging. My vet once said “you have to ask yourself if there’s any quality of life left. My dog is a 13 yr old pug who has a narrow trachea. 15 minutes after he takes it he’s good. I would advise going in to have his heart checked out, if you haven’t had it checked since his coughing started, because coughing can be heart related issues, as well. He turned 13 in March so it’s been concerning. Since then we have kept her on the cough suppressant year-round. I petted her neck, throat , head, + her back still coughing, my husband took her to the emergency vet. And once he became incontinent we started using diapers on him, but of course they aren’t the most breathable for the skin so we had issues with a rash at first, but the vet suggested a steroid to keep his skin more ‘chill’ in general and since then have had no issues with more rashes, thankfully. Do you have a dog with coughing and gagging? Exercise intolerance or reluctance to go for a walk. My dog’s progression with this was quite slow but I have heard of others saying it can be very sudden onset. Your dog may be lethargic or seem more tired than normal. Get free ebook here: https://www.veterinarysecrets.com/news/Learn natural ways to deal with kennel cough.Share this video and subscribe (it's free!) They took some blood work, and listened to her heart to rule out a few other possibilities. The coughing wears him out on some days. And in recent years, it has become popular to supplement the honey with coconut oil since it contains fatty acids that can help your dog recover faster. We mentioned it to the vet again at a later date and because she gets anxious/excited while at the vet they were able to observe some of the coughing. The vet believes he has respiratory issues due to collapsed trachea and an enlarged heart. She may also have an enlarged esophagus so I hold her up right after eating. Of course, it’s impossible for us to know if Beans’ issues would have happened regardless of the previous collar use or not. As you can imagine, this puts a lot of strain on the pug's entire body and can lead to heart enlargement, tracheal collapse and chronic bronchitis. A dog … Good luck with everything! So it sort of makes sense that benedryl might help with the symptoms a bit. Other symptoms associated with a cough include, a nose (nasal) or eye (ocular) discharge, snuffles, gagging, retching and occasionally vomiting. Our vet said it can happen from the age of 6 usually so I guess Benji is lucky he made it to 12 before it became a problem. You need to take him to a vet, who will examine his windpipe using various diagnostic tools such as a fluoroscope, X-ray and endoscope. Is your dog sick? His legs started to be weak, then over the course of time we was unable to use his back legs at all. Is he choking? That didn’t help her stop gagging. When your dog is sleeping, put a freshly made mix in a bowl and cover your … My coworker told me his little dog is susceptible to that also. Your dog may have congestive heart failure. He’s a Min Pin/Manchester Terrier mix. There is no cure, but a vaccine is available and should be part of the puppy’s vaccine protocol. After the exercise, let your pug cool down for at least 30 minutes before letting them eat. I vacuum every two days and wash their bedding and mine every week. Natural remedies for coughing in dogs include herbs, essential oils, honey, and supplements (vitamins C and E, N-acetylcysteine, essential fatty acids, probiotics). He said sometimes surgery is suggested, but at her advanced age (13 at the time) he wouldn’t recommend putting her through it. We found the diapers to be too messy and he was getting urine scold. Manuka honey, which is usually imported from New Zealand, is the most preferred type of honey. In addition to his cough, his back legs aren’t very strong and so my wife and I wheel him to the park daily to play. Hi, Emily! We will have had our two pugs for 6 years as of next month, and we were told they are 8 and 9 then, so I guess they are 14 and 15 now (or will by next month). Treatment usually consists of cough suppressants or expectorants, but if the condition persists, the vet usually prescribes antibiotics. nothing comes up but saliva and slight foam. Coughing. I definitely recommend it for anyone who has pugs with this issue. There are a few different reasons why your pug could be vomiting after drinking water, including: Thanks for your informative post. Turkey is another protein that is gentle on the stomach and much less likely to be an allergy problem. Maybe it is hereditary?? Pugs are prone to upper respiratory tract diseases like this, so prevention and treatment are important. planning to take him to the vet today and hoping he will have a great holiday time with us this season. Now if she would just let me cut her nails and brush her teeth! We have an almost 15 year old pug/ Codi. I know that some people think we’re cuckoo for diapering a dog, carrying him around, bringing a water dish to him, etc but with the meds, he doesn’t seem to be in pain and he still seems happy so even though we realize he’s on “borrowed time” at this point, we just don’t see a need to make the decision until he seems to be suffering and we aren’t there yet. Your dog will widely open their mouth; it’s a throat spasm that makes breathing and swallowing very difficult. The best remedy would be prescription medicines to cure the condition. Exercise will trigger a coughing episode. Clinically, a productive cough sounds moist and low-pitched, and the animal often swallows immediately afterwards. The most common natural remedy for dogs with a kennel cough, or canine tracheobronchitis, is honey. I am careful to not use cleaning supplies while she is in the room, and to dust and vacuum when she isn’t close by as well. i do have a feather bed, and i think she might have one in her throat, is there a home remedy i can try? How scary! Typical signs are a high-pitched, honking cough if your pug's vocal chords are swollen, or a dry, hacking cough. Menthol in peppermint soothes the throat and acts as a decongestant, helping to break down mucus. My Beans has a collapsed trachea and she’s on a diuretic because she gets fluid in her chest, though we’ve done scans and her heart is not enlarged, and multiple versions of blood work we’ve had done all came back normal as well so the vet is kinda confused as to what specifically causes the fluid in her chest, and she said she can also see inflammation around her lungs. I still miss him. Once we were able to answer (regretfully) no to all of those questions, we knew it was time. Other symptoms include: Fever, if the congestion is caused by an infection (normal body temperature should be around 101 to 102 degrees F) The trachea consists of rings of cartilage. I have a 15 year old pug that is going through the same thing Beans is going through. John. Enjoy every day with your Beans! Nasal discharge in dogs can be a condition that means absolutely nothing. She prescribed rimadyl, it is a pain reliever and anti inflammatory. In December we had to make the difficult decision to let him cross the bridge and had a vet come to our home to help him pass. Use of a collar will cause more damage to the trachea . Both have helped. i have videos of the coughing if anyone is interested. Vaccine reactions can cause dermatitis and itching in both cats and dogs. Still, there are just “bad coughing days” for her. I am definitely going to ask about tracheal collapse. It’s strange, because last night I loosened his harness (which goes around the front legs so can put pressure on his chest) and took him on a walk today and I haven’t heard him gag even one time! The sound of him not coughing was deafening. Such a hard time. However, for now we add water to her kibble and let it set for about 5 minutes before serving it to her, to soften the food and that keeps her from coughing or choking at all. So their respiratory systems are working harder and you hear more of the coughing and gagging. We work from home so we were able to have him on a washable material puppy pad, which helped with cleanup. In addition to his cough, his back legs aren’t very strong and so my wife and I wheel him to the park daily to play. But just like us, when a dogs coughing becomes a constant or recurrent problem it can be a sign of serious illness. The vet believes he has respiratory issues due to collapsed trachea and an enlarged heart. We were told that trachea collapse (which causes the coughing) is more common in small dog breeds including pugs so I do think that is a big part of it. I am considering getting an air filter to see if that helps. You should take to a vet immediately. with changing weather in maritime, may be that will help him again. The distinctive coughing sound a pug makes if he has this condition is usually compared to the honking sound that geese make, or to a child with croup. A pug can start coughing for a number of reasons, ranging from kennel cough to a congenital condition that produces a distinctive cough. Been coughing/gagging for a couple years. Wondering if that triggered the heightened effect. He began coughing a year ago and it’s gotten to a point that he can’t go for much of a walk. The cough seems to stop during the day and she didn’t cough much today in her walk but it comes on at night. The vet says it is not a fatal condition, it is just something to manage so that is what we do. I’m lucky in that I work from home so I’m able to be here to care for them which make things like diapers doable. Weight loss. He was finally at peace. I just hate it when Frosty coughs because I don’t know why he’s doing it. vaseline seems to help a little, should i be more concerned, she doesn't seem to be in any respiratory distress. Happy to have found this forum. Vaccine Reactions. Acute coughing appears for short periods and then leaves. Pug Health Problems Related To ... to have breathing difficulties through their noses. I try to explain to everyone who sees her that while she coughs a lot when they see her, she doesn’t always cough that way, and that we are treating her condition. My 14-year-old Min Pin has what seems like the same condition. According to the ASPCA "Complete Dog Care Manual," a persistent nighttime cough might be a sign of poor heart function. Tracheal collapse or narrowing is a congenital condition commonly seen in small dogs such as the pug. I think having three dogs and a cat really takes a toll on their allergies. These two tips should in theory mean your pug no longer vomits after exercise or walks. It was heartbreaking. Oliver, the older pug has been gagging now for a couple of months. This is a fancy word for has a pushed in nose that makes breathing more difficult. Our pug is 14 yrs old and developed his cough/gag episodes about a year ago. He had a chest xray recently which found nothing uncommon. Man is that a scary thing! This January, our pug Bailey started the dry cough too. I know sometimes when it’s sudden it’s the result of a trachea injury but I have no idea if it happens suddenly without an injury as well, or not. We had a pug named Frank as well :). Should you call your veterinarian? Our pug is almost 13. It's upsetting to see your pug in distress. If your dog is overweight....put her on a diet, but restrict exercise. I have seen others say their dogs were given steroids, too and we were never offered that either. He seems to respond well to a soothing voice and gentle back stroking which helps him relax and stop coughing. Thanks to their expectorant and antitussive properties, they favour the airways and suppress your dog's coughing. Can he still enjoy himself”. This widget only shows 8 giveaways. At first it was only happening after she ate, so the vet suggested she … There are several herbs that can help as a home remedy, including Echinacea and Eucalyptus. The occasional cough in an otherwise healthy dog is usually nothing to worry about. I love my pugs so much I don’t want them suffering. This seemed to ease the cough but never went away. X-rays show her heart is normal size and her trachea is clear. I have two pugs 15 and 11. Not sure if there is any actual science in that, haha. Knowing some of the most common causes of coughing in dogs can help you determine when you need to worry. July will be 7 years since we brought her home and we were told she was 9 then so I guess she’s about 16 now. So, put water on to boil and add a few leaves of these plants. It seems like there’s some correlation with her having a bad coughing day the day of, or the day before, we get a storm. If they constantly coughs, do not ignore it, as this might be the initial sign of persistent upper respiratory infection that is popularly called Kennel Cough. We have 3 toy poodles, our male 13 year old was diagnosed with collapsed trachea about a year ago. If you don’t want to use any cough medicine at all, try some of these home remedies to help relieve your dog’s minor coughing: Hydrogen Peroxide and Honey There are quite a few anecdotal reports that claim that hydrogen peroxide and honey can help ease the dry, hacking coughing caused by kennel cough. While the medication helps a lot, it doesn’t prevent her from ever coughing. She still coughs especially if she gets excited or pants. . He used to cough only on walks but now it’s when he eats too fast, drinks water, gets too excited, with exercise or barks. He is very happy to be around my wife and I and he still LOVES food (though we feed him raw and try to keep his weight down). Follow Emily on Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram. I will try to make it as happy/ comfortable as I can. Aug 30, 2019 - Almost two years ago I noticed that my senior pug Beans was gagging after she would eat. a vet would be last resort as money is real tight right now but if i have to i will. Some also have a clear nasal discharge. In our Benji’s case it feels worse because he also has cataracts and needs a lot of reassurance that he’s not being left on his own. a beautiful Pug dog image by John Steel from, DVM 360: Tracheal Collapse Frustrating; Minimally Invasive Techniques Promisings, Pug Central: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), ASPCA Complete Dog Care Manual; Bruce Fogle. Standard treatments for the condition are cough suppressants, bronchodilators, anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, and sometimes tranquilizers to keep your pug from overexcitement that can bring on a coughing fit. Also, we were told that anything that can irritate allergies or asthma can irritate trachea collapse, such as pollen, other allergens, dust, chemicals, etc. Dog gagging is usually paired with a cough (which may come before or after the cough). The fourth one is still with me and she will be 15 in July. I’m relieved to see this happens with pugs. Bailey is on a harness always for walks, no collar for him! Foxy will be 16 early Aug. so she has done great and just hope she can continue but this does take a lot out of her. A significant number of pugs are affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was on a cough suppressant and it helped a bit, but he’s back to doing it. We’ve had conversations multiple times about how we know when ‘its time’, it’s such a difficult and personal decision. I have an old girl, Lucy, who has been coughing and hacking for about 8 months. A natural remedy for Kennel Cough is PetAlive KC-Defense - Keeps Healthy Lungs Clear (20g) ... Puppy Coughing is one of the symptoms, but other symptoms include fever and change in mood, lack of appetite and loss of energy. Copyright 2021 Leaf Group Ltd. / Leaf Group Media, All Rights Reserved. Instead, he gave us a cough suppressant. That’s interesting that your vet prescribed hydrocondone, we never were offered that for our pug Beans who has the collapsing trachea issue even though the options we did try never worked out so we’re basically just stuck letting her cough right now. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. This loss of air passage results in excessive snorting, snoring, coughing, and gagging. Thanks again. Some days it does seem worse than others but on good days he is like a puppy again and very playful. Can he play? She been coughing/ gagging every half hr. Been treating her with Benedryl for allergies, usually 1 a day. You can benefit by drinking peppermint tea or … Pugsly suffers from chronic bronchitis, and when he is getting another infection, she will start the coughing then gagging. Regardless; great to read your post. At first it was only happening after she ate, so the vet suggested she may be eating too fast, or not chewing well enough. Thank you, she’s pretty old but she’s still kickin’ and is still happy so we’re grateful. He gets so excited when I come home it’s like he coughs and almost can’t breathe. An elongated soft palate is the most common cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a pug, but a swollen larynx, enlarged tonsils, narrow nostrils and asthma can also cause it. My other pug Mijo has it as well. By the time he was 13 the coughing (sometimes choking) was to the point his quality of life was poor. Discover (and save!) We’ve had to up the dose only once so far in the past year. I appreciate everyone’s stories. I have a friend who had a dog who coughed as a result of heart disease and getting fluid in his lungs as a result, and they were able to medicate him for a few years to keep him feeling good. He was on gaberpentin and rimadyl and eventually steroids. As with humans, steam also significantly suppress coughing in dogs. Vaccination is the main form of prevention. My chug sheds so bad. If coughing becomes severe, contact your veterinarian. Before getting any vaccinations for your Pug, ask your veterinarian if there can be any adverse reactions for your pooch. All of my pugs developed “the cough”. The sound of a dog coughing sends alarm bells ringing in most dog owners’ heads. Slowly over time we noticed her coughing more frequently throughout the day. I’m just worried it could be serious and cause him to stop breathing. He would do it when he wakes up, or after getting excited, or after a good belly rub. I felt bad because I thought he was doing it for attention and a quick google search came up with trachea collapse. When they run or do any kind of exercise, naturally they require more oxygen. I will never forget bring him home from the vet and holding him in a blanket while my husband was digging his grave in our backyard. Is your dog coughing as if it is clearing his throat, in order to get rid of frustrating hair that might be irritating him? For example, she would cough after playing or getting excited/panting. He’s also slowed down and lost a lot of stamina, especially in warmer weather–in the past view months–much shorter walks than even a few months ago–and the gagging and wheezing at the same time has been going on for about a month at the most. It was heartbreaking, and i know all too well how difficult that decision is. When people visit our house, our dogs tend to get excited which means Beans will end up coughing a lot more than she does when we are just hanging out at home without visitors. If your pug starts coughing, listen to him, then take him to the vet. If your vet can't manage the condition with medication, he might recommend surgery. He was so sad, so agitated. He explained that trachea collapse is common in a lot of smaller dog breeds including pugs. Sorry to hear about your Otis :(. However, timely prevention and treatment can retain your pet’s health. This is most noticeable after exercise.The coughing increases if the condition is not diagnosed. Almost two years ago I noticed that my senior pug Beans was gagging after she would eat. Hi. He’s 15. Hope your dog is well Thank you again for sharing! This of course is all down to genetics and (badly) breeding in the shorter snout over many decades. She is still happy and playful and doesn’t seem distressed by the coughing at all. I like listening to Jason Isbell, John Prine, and other alt-country or Americana music. my pug is 2 years old, has always been healthy. I wish I could get my husband to listen to me that a harness is better for little dogs but alas he still insists our little Brutus wear a dog collar. I think it is somewhat normal for a pug to do that once in a while, but it can also meet there is an infection. I have a 14 year old pug going on 15 now named Frank. It doesn’t seem to come from doing anything and it’s not frequent enough that we’d ever be able to reproduce it for the vet but I would hope it’s not anything like what Beans is experiencing. Sometimes it’s worse than other times. The vet has told us that things that may trigger allergies or asthma symptoms in people with those conditions, may also trigger more coughing in dogs with tracheal collapse. I love reading memoirs, and learning about child development and psychology. Or has your dog been diagnosed with tracheal collapse? The pug is a naturally coughing, gagging breed. Coughing may be defined as productive or non-productive. I know if I was in a vet’s office I’d want to know why another dog was coughing and that is nice that you explain why to the people around you. I am 28 and live in a small town in Michigan with my boyfriend Ryan and our two pugs. It’s really hard to know what to do in a situation like this. Your puppies could have picked up a fungi or yeast infection through dirt or even through the air, which leads to coughing. Can he run? Her articles have appeared in the "Palm Beach Times" and she is the author of numerous books published by Hamlyn U.K., including "Healing Reiki" and "Pilates System." While I wish that Beans didn’t have this issue, it is something we have lived with pretty easily. My pug has been coughing 4 close to a week and then have gotten a lot worse now I don't know what to give him and he keeps coughing continually especially when he's active compared to when he's laying … read more I have a 9 yr old pug. Herbal Remedies for Dog Cough . I have a large family and I adore my nieces and nephews. When coughing starts, try to calm her down...this always worked with my dog. If we are late on his dose or we accidentally missed it for some reason it’s very apparent and he starts coughing a lot. He’s on gabapentin for the nerve pain that comes with that. Chronic coughing is prolonged and may never go away completely. I also try to comment to others in the waiting room at the vet about it because many associate a dog coughing with kennel cough which can be contagious, while collapsing trachea is not something another dog can catch from Beans, so I don’t’ want them to worry about being in close quarters with my dog while in the waiting room. The characteristics of a dog's cough help us to determine its cause. It’s good to know I could try a medication if it got worse. I am not a vet so what seemed to ease them & me may not work for you. My sweet Foxy started the cough with the gag over the weekend. A dry cough is often associated with a well-known canine disease known as ‘kennel cough’. He began coughing a year ago and it’s gotten to a point that he can’t go for much of a walk. This info really helps. We considered switching to canned food, and we may still do that in the future. :). Then the vet listened to her neck area by putting a stethoscope there. 0 0. I love watching The Game of Thrones, Teen Mom, Sister Wives and Veep. After drinking water. Tracheal collapse or narrowing is a congenital condition commonly seen in small dogs such as the pug. My vet also has pugs. Beans is still about the same. This is a communicable infection. Oil of oregano kills fungus and bacteria that can cause coughing, but don't overdo it — oil of oregano is a "hot" oil that will severely irritate the mucous passages when administered undiluted or in larger quantities. I’m hoping to share some of my experiences in raising 4 pugs. The very first diagnosis was cough due to the renovations were doing in our home (made since to me--I had a cough too!). I plan to ask about Benadryl since that seems to work for others. The distinctive coughing sound a pug makes if he has this condition is usually compared to the honking sound that geese make, or to a child with croup. However, Brutus is young and is not coughing. She doesn’t cough constantly though, thankfully. When it is accompanied by gagging, this can also help us know what is wrong. We find stressful to see him cough, but then, when it comes to morning and evening food time, one just must see his enthusiasm to know that he is alright! If your vet diagnoses a cough related to a heart condition, he will prescribe medication to improve the pug's heart function. We’re as much of the center of his world as he is ours. She holds a Master of Arts in informational studies from London University. I wouldn’t trade my years with the pugs for anything else!! We have a Westie that has a cough from time to time. We’ve seen a couple of vets for the coughing and they listen to her neck/throat area with a stethoscope and her chest with a stethoscope as well and are able to determine that way whether the source is heart or throat, so it’s a fairly quick and easy visit. Mar 4, 2015 - This Pin was discovered by Jackie Reed. Digestion hasn’t been her friend but she hasn’t been challenges with the cough and gag before like this. If she wears a collar....get rid of it, and use a harness instead. Once your pug’s stomach has been rested and ready for some food again, a bland diet that will be gentle on the stomach is a must. Shortly after we brought the pugs home I read up on pug-care and read that harnesses are safer than collars so they have always used a harness if they are going to be attatched to a leash, at least since they have lived with us. Thanks for this post. So we don’t really know the cause but the diuretic helps. I will definitely start putting water on his food to see if it helps. We’ve always used harnesses. i have a pug that recently coughs like she has croup. She’s 16 now. Fluid builds up in the lungs over time, and your dog coughs or gags in unsuccessful attempts to bring up the fluid. But she doesn’t seem to be in pain so she just lives with the coughing. We have tried antibiotic and cough suppressant for the same complain last year and it has helped him quite a bit. He has used a harness on her from the beginning. Diapers to be an allergy problem he would do it when Frosty coughs because i ’! 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