My puppy keeps coughing and eating grass as if something's caught in throat.....?

Question

He was a stray I rescued last month but he keeps to coughing a lot and eating grass to throw up...... he's normal otherwise, not sick, eats well, plays like a puppy.... so what could be wrong?

Answer 1

Have him checked out by the vet for kennel cough. Kennel cough is best (and most!) described as a sound like something is caught in the throat. Sometimes it is hard to diagnose, but needs prescription medication... if let untreated it develops into pneumonia. It is EXTREMELY contagious, so keep him away from any other dogs. Your Vet will most likely schedule him when there will be no other dogs because of how easy it is spread.

More information about kennel cough: http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/kenc.html

Good luck! Hope this helps!!

NOTE: Puppies and adult dogs usually will vomit after eating grass, it is common. However, please mention this to your vet. Most likely, it will be nothing at all.

Answer 2

Dog Coughing Eating Grass

Answer 3

This is an age-old question, one that I have never really seen a clear cut answer to. I think there are many possibilities: they like the taste of grass, they are hungry, they are not feeling well and eating something to see if that helps (kind of like humans do sometimes!). Grass is also part of a carnivore's diet -- usually consumed when they feed on smaller prey and consume the entire animal; including grassy stomach contents. Most dogs do best with 2 or more small feedings a day rather than one large feeding. Cats optimally would feed several small meals throughout the day. Ideally, for both dogs and cats, food should be available at all times. This aids in weight control (food is no longer a "big deal" and helps maintain digestive health. This is not possible in many situations and busy lifestyles, but if possible, my preferred way to feed pets. A commercial diet or well-prepared home diet should not be lacking in essential nutrients. If they have an empty stomach, bile may reflux (flow back up in to the stomach from the intestine) and this is irritating. This can cause vomiting of clear, yellow fluid. Any time that your pet experiences lack of appetite, eating odd items (pica), or vomiting, it is always best to check with your vet. Gastrointestinal blockages are emergencies. Changes in appetite or vomiting can also indicate internal disease (kidney failure, hyperthyroidism, etc.), toxin ingestion, or infectious disease, just to name a few possibilities. Always best to check things out with your vet. Hope I helped. ♥

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Answer 4

Dogs can have allergies and it may present itself in the form of a cough. Also, if they eat grass, a portion can get caught over the soft palate, giving the feeling like they have something stuck and therefore try to bring it up by coughing.
The one thing you definitely should check out if he's 6 months or older is if he is positive for heartworm. Although you say he is eating and playing normal. Just a thought. Ask your vet to blood test him.

Answer 5

If you can't afford to go to the vet just yet these are some tips you need to know:
He seems sick. He is eating grass to try to feel better and get it out of his system. I would watch out for the dog food you are giving him.
Not to long ago there was a scare about the brands of dog food that were killing pets. Check to see if it is one of the safe brands. By searching on Go ogle for dog food that does not contain wheat gluten. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/petfoodrecall/

Do you know if he has worms? Usually worms go to the dogs chest and heart and dogs cough them up. Give him worm medicine. There are some natural remedies as well like a small amount of ground red peeper mixed in his food. http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf273663.tip.html

There are other natural remedies on the Internet
too.http://www.nativeremedies.com/petalive/parasite-dr-internal-parasites-pet.html

If these things don't work then you really have to take him to the vet. I hope your dog feels better.

Answer 6

Don't waste more time on "home remedies." Get him to the vet! Puppies have small systems and cannot tolerate a lot.

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Answer 8

It sounds like your puppy has worms you should get him checked out by a Vet. for sure.

Answer 9

i found a website that directly relates to your problem
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1547&articleid=1139

it gives explanations too. My dogs use to eat grass too

Answer 10

This sounds like a problem for the dog whisperer.