Dog Health : How to Diagnose a Coughing Dog

If a dog is coughing, it can be a result of a number of different types of diseases or processes, but it's important to note the difference between a wet, wheezing cough and a dry cough. Discover the importance of bringing a dog with a cough to the veterinarian with help from a veterinarian in this free video on diagnosing coughing dogs.

Expert: James Talbott
Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

[lalobarrera]

What I need is to listen at those different types of coughing... at least samples of how each coughing sound. Are there any videos of that?

[amandawest]

That was completely bullshit! The description made it sound as if it was going to show examples of coughs. Obviously we know to take our dogs to vet. We are watching so we can know what to expect, or have an idea of it.

[RapIsDeadly]

@chicagoTrick

What's scary is you are correct. I can't tell you how many times I've taken my dogs in and the vets never really know for sure what's wrong. I've had TWO dogs die of cancer and BOTH times the vets were way off right from the begining until almost the very end.

Typical vet visit...blood work..maybe x-rays...meds and then they hope problem goes away on its own.

Dogs can't talk unfortunately so a vet is just and educated guesser.

[triciastc]

I could have told you that much and I'm no vet!! The next time I need help I'll pull up "How to Paint a Tulip", it would tell me as much as you did about the cough my dog has!!

[xmelax]

Our dog coughs but my husband said that it is fur from him licking/chewing on himself (when he itches). He also said that it could be his medicine.

[efmutton]

I had a Dog who two Doctor's said she has congestive heart failure and was given two weeks to live.The Dr put her on a drug, call Vasoteck, not sure of the spelling but happily she lived 5 years more.

The medicine was very expensive but I was in turn made very happy.I have found out through life that the person who came up with a "A Dog is man's best friend" is so very very true..

[ohxindy]

thanks for helping me with nothing at all.

[TheDogBookCompany]

Thanks for this video, great information.

[nickmagrick]

no by all means, dont take a few extra seconds to describe what the different coughs sound like

[ch]

Did you ever get your dog diagnosed properly?

[macarnagee]

I just got a dog who has been through a lot. A friend went a picked him up for me and I notice he has had problems breathing and I thought it was just because he has a short nose. He is a Pekingese. He is coughing and sneezing he also has a runny nose. I want to take him to a vet, but $ has been tight and I was wondering if anyone knows of a good place that is cheap or will at least work w/ me...

[Princessgurl]

my dog who is a shiitzu keeps making these weird weezing noises like she cant breath this is her 3rd time in 2 weeks idk wut to do. help plz?

[lmunroe]

Wow, it's captain vet obvious! Take the dog in, the vet will use the stethoscope. Thanks >:|

[Salad]

maybe someone knows what could that be? this coughing everytime? can't stand it anymore... i cannot look at him when he suffers! ;( sometimes i'd rather die than look at it all...

[charweIch]

It won't let me play this vid some reason BUT seriously tho, coughing can be for MANY reasons. Collapsing trachea, kennel cough, HEARTWORMS, heart defects, choking, etc. Some breeds(ex.king cavalier spaniels) do it from genetics. Some dogs do it from excitability even. Dog coughs, document it and speak to a vet. Self diagnosing w/o knowing more than 2-3 things that could cause it is dangerous. Don't do it. }=/

[IronicAtheist]

Well we have to remember humanity is first priority, though even then science is inhibited by people who think it has reality wrong, or some other ordeal. So we not only have to take care of human biology first, but we also have slow progress when it comes to even human biology. The slow progress is a product of people who oppose stem cells, and other methods that are pretty much inevitable cures, etc.

[spookygremlins]

WELLL YOU DON"T EXPLAIN MORE THAN WHAT I KNOW

[tiredmom]

Pointless video! As others have stated....we want to HEAR the different types of coughs that are described!

[xjessimacarx]

take her to your vet.. especially if it keeps happening.

[chappy]

Ah... ehow.  Cant think of any time ehow has ever been useful.  Chaulk up another.