dog is coughing alot what to do

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(Free-Press-Release.com) December 11, 2009 -- I'm glad you're taking him to the vet. That makes me very happy that you're being responsible.

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When I adopted my dog from the humane society, he started showing signs of kennel cough a day or two in. My room mate kept trying to convince me he was dying and I should take him back for another dog because it was accompanied by a green-colored nasal drip. *eyeroll* He had a bit of a temperature, too and a horrid cough. He acted fine, but those were his symptoms, and they weren't pretty.

My guess is kennel cough, if he's been around other dogs or to the groomer, vet, dog park, etc. where a dog with the cough could've been. My boy cleared up fine with a shot of an antibiotic to the hip, a round of steroids (his cough was BAD) and a course of antibiotics. He finished his medicine and was fine after 2 weeks.

On the other hand, it could be something else, like a foreign body ingestion, heartworm, etc.

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It's recommended you take your dog to the vet before changing their diet, just to be sure you don't exclude essential nutrients. Certainly, table scraps and high calorie treats need to stop. Increase in exercise, as long as your dog is able, also should be part of the plan. Replacing high calorie treats for more healthy snacks isn't hard to do. Some good snacks include carrots, apples, green beans, cottage cheese and broccoli. And yes, your dog will love them.

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