Heartworm or bronchitis?

Question

A dog(not mine) has a chronic cough for the last 5 months but is otherwise healthy. Great appetite and exercises a lot without hacking or spewing. She must be at least 10 years old.

Answer 1

There are many different things that can make the dog cough or hack. Like Heart worm, Bronchitis, Kennel Cough, Ammonia, Congestive heart failure and the list probably can go on.. Please do the dog a favor and have it checked by a vet. We had a 1 yr. old boxer who coughed after he played and we thought it was a cold or just needing a drink of water. Sadly when we took him to the vet it was rare for his age but he had a hereditary heart condition and died. Please advice the dogs owner to get the dog checked by a vet. Good Luck!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

To rule out heartworm, get a simple quick bloodtest at the vets. Thats the only way to know for sure.

Answer 4

is she a toy breed of dog? some times they have a breathing problem or it could be a heart problem with out being heartworms have the dogs vet check her out.

Answer 5

Sounds more like congestive heart failure which is marked by a frequent deep raspy cough.