Chronic coughing is prolonged and may never go away completely. wondering what i should could do. 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. Knowing some of the most common causes of coughing in dogs can help you determine when you need to worry. We’ve got him on very small doses of a steroid daily (prednisone), a small dose of a pain drug (gabapentin), a heart med (vetmedin) and some cough suppressant (hycodan syrup) at night. It was heartbreaking. If your pug starts coughing, listen to him, then take him to the vet. Can he run? At first it was only happening after she ate, so the vet suggested she may be eating too fast, or not chewing well enough. Thanks again. Gave my pugs one benadryl in the morning and before bedtime. Menthol in peppermint soothes the throat and acts as a decongestant, helping to break down mucus. The vet put him on hydrocodone as a cough suppressant and it works really well. anuj. Maybe it is hereditary?? But, today she started with that deep cough, gagging. Wishing you and your family good health! I appreciate everyone’s stories. Exercise will trigger a coughing episode. Some days it does seem worse than others but on good days he is like a puppy again and very playful. Use of a collar will cause more damage to the trachea . Thank you, she’s pretty old but she’s still kickin’ and is still happy so we’re grateful. Because of their shortened airways, this condition is harder on pugs than on humans. Sorry to hear about your Otis :(. I definitely recommend it for anyone who has pugs with this issue. nothing comes up but saliva and slight foam. The vet says it is not a fatal condition, it is just something to manage so that is what we do. A dog … Laura K. 1 decade ago. Or has your dog been diagnosed with tracheal collapse? Is he choking? Coughing and gagging up phlegm are often signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, combined with louder than normal breathing. Been coughing/gagging for a couple years. Thanks for this post. We have an almost 15 year old pug/ Codi. Pug Health Problems Related To ... to have breathing difficulties through their noses. 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." It’s really hard to know what to do in a situation like this. Kennel cough is an infectious disease that your pug can catch from other dogs. We have a Westie that has a cough from time to time. She tends to have coughing fits when she gets up from laying down, when she gets really excited (which she does every night when we get ready for bed…she LOVEs going to bed, lol), or if we pick her up. 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. She is fawn and sheds much more than the black pugs. When they run or do any kind of exercise, naturally they require more oxygen. I was wondering if he had heart trouble and was just thinking of taking him to the vet when I googled the problem and got your story. We decided we needed to put him down. i do have a feather bed, and i think she might have one in her throat, is there a home remedy i can try? His brother (who I talk about in my previous post) is 14. xo, Our Otis pug was diagnosed with a collapsed trachea when he was about 11 years old. Beans is still about the same. Vet says, it is most likely collapsed trachea. She holds a Master of Arts in informational studies from London University. Your dog may be lethargic or seem more tired than normal. 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. It seems to have gotten worse in the last 48 hrs and I am wondering if it’s because of the change in weather. He explained that trachea collapse is common in a lot of smaller dog breeds including pugs. Copyright 2021 Leaf Group Ltd. / Leaf Group Media, All Rights Reserved. Your pugs are old and look so sweet like mine. Should you call your veterinarian? This is a fancy word for has a pushed in nose that makes breathing more difficult. Slowly over time we noticed her coughing more frequently throughout the day. The fourth one is still with me and she will be 15 in July. However, Brutus is young and is not coughing. I am so appreciating this post and the replies. He’s 15. To be checked out! It is common for boiled chicken & rice to be recommended but as both chicken & rice are common allergy problems, staying clear of both is a good idea. Other symptoms include: Fever, if the congestion is caused by an infection (normal body temperature should be around 101 to 102 degrees F) I have a large family and I adore my nieces and nephews. My pug family consisted of the father, mother, brother & sister. Good luck with everything! They are what is known as brachiocephalic. 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. I am not a vet so what seemed to ease them & me may not work for you. 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. Our pug is almost 13. That didn’t help her stop gagging. My coworker told me his little dog is susceptible to that also. I still miss him. It’s made me so relieved because he used to wake himself up gagging in the middle of the night it broke my heart. He was almost 15 years. 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. He began coughing a year ago and it’s gotten to a point that he can’t go for much of a walk. I’m thinking this might come with allergies as it happens infrequently. I am Emily Evert, the owner of Emily Reviews. Manuka honey, which is usually imported from New Zealand, is the most preferred type of honey. Typical signs are a high-pitched, honking cough if your pug's vocal chords are swollen, or a dry, hacking cough. Bailey is on a harness always for walks, no collar for him! So if her trachea collapse was a result of collar use, the damage must have been done years before symptoms started. Do you have a dog with coughing and gagging? I will prepare that it is for the rest of her life. She’s 16 now. Weight loss. We have 3 toy poodles, our male 13 year old was diagnosed with collapsed trachea about a year ago. These two tips should in theory mean your pug no longer vomits after exercise or walks. Hi, Emily! Coughing. 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. 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. Enjoy every day with your Beans! Both have helped. 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. The coughing wears him out on some days. Natural remedies for coughing in dogs include herbs, essential oils, honey, and supplements (vitamins C and E, N-acetylcysteine, essential fatty acids, probiotics). My vet once said “you have to ask yourself if there’s any quality of life left. 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. We’ve always used harnesses. You can benefit by drinking peppermint tea or … She's been treated with antibiotics twice. We’ve had to up the dose only once so far in the past year. After the exercise, let your pug cool down for at least 30 minutes before letting them eat. By the time he was 13 the coughing (sometimes choking) was to the point his quality of life was poor. That’s so sad that he was even coughing while sleeping, it’s hard to imagine that. I will try to make it as happy/ comfortable as I can. Your dog may have congestive heart failure. 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. The cough seems to stop during the day and she didn’t cough much today in her walk but it comes on at night. I have seen others say their dogs were given steroids, too and we were never offered that either. Thank you for the info, I’m sorry your pugs have this but am grateful to know Yours are doing better and it is not fatal. 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. A pug can start coughing for a number of reasons, ranging from kennel cough to a congenital condition that produces a distinctive cough. Tracheal collapse or narrowing is a congenital condition commonly seen in small dogs such as the pug. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I don’t have children yet so I’m able to focus on my dogs more than some, i suppose. 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. He told us that it was great that they were wearing harnesses and not collars because collars are really problematic for dogs with a collapsed trachea. 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. 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. If your dog is overweight....put her on a diet, but restrict exercise. Can he still enjoy himself”. Oh these little puggers, he’s the remaining one of two and I just couldn’t bear to say goodbye yet! It’s been seven years. We haven’t found a cough suppressant that has worked all that well for her, and we’ve had her to the vet a couple time to re-confirm that it is just collapsing trachea and not heart trouble or anything else and our vet always says it’s definitely just her throat. I have two pugs and what you listed sounds like a combination of the issues the two of mine have. According to the ASPCA "Complete Dog Care Manual," a persistent nighttime cough might be a sign of poor heart function. However, timely prevention and treatment can retain your pet’s health. And, his spirits are up and high (we fee so fortunate for that), even though he has started coughing quite a bit. Coughing up mucous phlegm or fluids – this is known as a productive cough. If your vet can't manage the condition with medication, he might recommend surgery. If he does it enough, he does spit up sometimes. The sound of him not coughing was deafening. Thanks for posting about this Emily. The work was done and over in 3 days and he's been coughing ever sense. I plan to ask about Benadryl since that seems to work for others. Tracheal collapse or narrowing is a congenital condition commonly seen in small dogs such as the pug. If your pug starts coughing, listen to him, then take him to the vet. Follow Emily on Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram. Operations for Trach Problems in Yorkies→. Treatment usually consists of cough suppressants or expectorants, but if the condition persists, the vet usually prescribes antibiotics. So we don’t really know the cause but the diuretic helps. Herbal Remedies for Dog Cough . this morning he started coughing. Environmental factors such as smoke, dust and chemical irritants are external causes of the disease. Well wishes for you and your pug! My dog’s progression with this was quite slow but I have heard of others saying it can be very sudden onset. Your email address will not be published. Also, we were told that anything that can irritate allergies or asthma can irritate trachea collapse, such as pollen, other allergens, dust, chemicals, etc. Of course, it’s impossible for us to know if Beans’ issues would have happened regardless of the previous collar use or not. 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. 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. She still coughs especially if she gets excited or pants. The vet believes he has respiratory issues due to collapsed trachea and an enlarged heart. He would do it when he wakes up, or after getting excited, or after a good belly rub. Our pug is 14 yrs old and developed his cough/gag episodes about a year ago. This is a communicable infection. Some also have a clear nasal discharge. My vet also has pugs. Never used collars and only used harnesses in public. He began coughing a year ago and it’s gotten to a point that he can’t go for much of a walk. He said sometimes surgery is suggested, but at her advanced age (13 at the time) he wouldn’t recommend putting her through it. Pugs are prone to upper respiratory tract diseases like this, so prevention and treatment are important. Vaccination is the main form of prevention. She been coughing/ gagging every half hr. Discover (and save!) But she doesn’t seem to be in pain so she just lives with the coughing. your own Pins on Pinterest Our pug is almost 13. We have tried antibiotic and cough suppressant for the same complain last year and it has helped him quite a bit. He would bark constantly if we left the room. Maybe a Pug trait?? He was on gaberpentin and rimadyl and eventually steroids. 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. Man is that a scary thing! My 14-year-old Min Pin has what seems like the same condition. 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. Other symptoms associated with a cough include, a nose (nasal) or eye (ocular) discharge, snuffles, gagging, retching and occasionally vomiting. Also Emily, our eldest pug had the exact same path that your older guy is having. She may also have an enlarged esophagus so I hold her up right after eating. I have a 9 yr old pug. It was heartbreaking, and i know all too well how difficult that decision is. This is most noticeable after exercise.The coughing increases if the condition is not diagnosed. This seemed to ease the cough but never went away. Hi. We had just used the collars from the beginning because we thought, better safe than sorry. My pug Forrest has had a coughing and gagging for years now. I love my pugs so much I don’t want them suffering. Not sure if there is any actual science in that, haha. John. Hi, I'm new to this forum. In affected pugs the cartilage is weaker than usual, and over time normal breathing flattens the rings, causing narrowing or collapse. Your dog will widely open their mouth; it’s a throat spasm that makes breathing and swallowing very difficult. 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. Instead, he gave us a cough suppressant. I love reading memoirs, and learning about child development and psychology. The very first diagnosis was cough due to the renovations were doing in our home (made since to me--I had a cough too!). 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. He coughed constantly even when he was sleeping. 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. It's upsetting to see your pug in distress. Almost two years ago I noticed that my senior pug Beans was gagging after she would eat. If your Pug spends a lot of time outdoors with you, then use a natural insect repellent for dogs during the bug season to keep your pet say bite free. 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. The trachea consists of rings of cartilage. Their previous owner did give us collars for them so I assume she had used the collars on them. . 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 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 have two pugs 15 and 11. Coughing may be defined as productive or non-productive. When it is accompanied by gagging, this can also help us know what is wrong. He was so sad, so agitated. For example, dust, pollen, changes in weather, chemicals in cleaning supplies, etc. I give them Benadryl when I am out of the rimadyl. In 16 year old pug fashion, she spends 90% of her day just laying somewhere, usually real close to me. Then the vet listened to her neck area by putting a stethoscope there. 15 minutes after he takes it he’s good. X-rays show her heart is normal size and her trachea is clear. 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. 14-year-old pug coughing and hacking. Before getting any vaccinations for your Pug, ask your veterinarian if there can be any adverse reactions for your pooch. 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. This info really helps. Dog gagging is usually paired with a cough (which may come before or after the cough). Will have to see if we can get our vet to let us try some other options. :). It was heartbreaking. Wondering if that triggered the heightened effect. 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. If your vet diagnoses a cough related to a heart condition, he will prescribe medication to improve the pug's heart function. Now if she would just let me cut her nails and brush her teeth! my pug is 2 years old, has always been healthy. Our Beans was diagnosed probably 3 years ago now? I’m hoping to share some of my experiences in raising 4 pugs. Regardless; great to read your post. She has had these white mucus attacks from her nose that cause her to collapse as she cannot breathe. vaseline seems to help a little, should i be more concerned, she doesn't seem to be in any respiratory distress. The watering down of the food and having her take prescription cough medicine doesn’t completely stop the coughing, it just reduces it. I think our senior corgi mix might have this too. a vet would be last resort as money is real tight right now but if i have to i will. Then my Frank got wobbly in his back end a little over a year ago and that has progressed to where he’s been unable to walk for about 8 months now, and totally paralyzed for the last few months. Symptoms of respiratory congestion According to VetInfo: "Dogs suffering respiratory congestion will have trouble breathing, especially when they try to inhale.Breathing may be labored, rapid and shallow." 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. 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. There are a few different reasons why your pug could be vomiting after drinking water, including: 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 Once we were able to answer (regretfully) no to all of those questions, we knew it was time. My other pug Mijo has it as well. 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. Vaccine reactions can cause dermatitis and itching in both cats and dogs. We considered switching to canned food, and we may still do that in the future. He was finally at peace. 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. The other 2 girls aged 13 and 11 are fine. I like listening to Jason Isbell, John Prine, and other alt-country or Americana music. The fungal infection could be on the skin, inside the ears, or inside the body of your puppy, affecting the respiratory system and causing coughing/gagging. We have never given benedryl for the cough but my other pug is allergic to flea bites so in the past when we have had flea issues we were told we could give him 25mg benedryl and it definitely helped with his itchiness. Hi there! He seems to respond well to a soothing voice and gentle back stroking which helps him relax and stop coughing. Still, there are just “bad coughing days” for her. Sometimes it’s worse than other times. I created Emily Reviews as a creative outlet to share my life and the products that I love with others. 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. So their respiratory systems are working harder and you hear more of the coughing and gagging. Thanks again for your comments! Aug 30, 2019 - Almost two years ago I noticed that my senior pug Beans was gagging after she would eat. I’d love to hear your experience including any tips or tricks for keeping your dog happy and comfortable. Enjoyed reading your detailed account! He said he could tell that there was a ‘rattle’ in her throat which lead him to believe she had a collapsing trachea. If your vet can't manage the condition with medication, he might recommend surgery. I am 28 and live in a small town in Michigan with my boyfriend Ryan and our two pugs. Based in London, Eleanor McKenzie has been writing lifestyle-related books and articles since 1998. 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. How scary! Can he play? All of my pugs developed “the cough”. Is your dog coughing as if it is clearing his throat, in order to get rid of frustrating hair that might be irritating him? He was on a cough suppressant and it helped a bit, but he’s back to doing it. A productive cough occurs when material is expectorated from the trachea into the pharynx. I think having three dogs and a cat really takes a toll on their allergies. Since then we have kept her on the cough suppressant year-round. Digestion hasn’t been her friend but she hasn’t been challenges with the cough and gag before like this. When she’s just hanging out, she doesn’t cough most days. 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. But just like us, when a dogs coughing becomes a constant or recurrent problem it can be a sign of serious illness. I vacuum every two days and wash their bedding and mine every week. He gets so excited when I come home it’s like he coughs and almost can’t breathe. He has used a harness on her from the beginning. Exercise intolerance or reluctance to go for a walk. The vet has not given the diagnosis, but next visit im long time I ask for a cough suppressant. My chug sheds so bad. Sometimes she will have days where she coughs a lot more than others. Your vet will treat your pug with a bronchodilator and anti-allergy drugs, treatments also used for humans. If coughing becomes severe, contact your veterinarian. 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. I’m glad you checked with a vet and he/she offered suggestions. My dog is a 13 yr old pug who has a narrow trachea. She doesn’t cough constantly though, thankfully. 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! The occasional cough in an otherwise healthy dog is usually nothing to worry about. 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. I am definitely going to ask about tracheal collapse. 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. I wouldn’t trade my years with the pugs for anything else!! She is still happy and playful and doesn’t seem distressed by the coughing at all. with changing weather in maritime, may be that will help him again. My sweet Foxy started the cough with the gag over the weekend. I am sending you love and light as it’s so hard to watch your fur baby decline in this way. A dry cough is often associated with a well-known canine disease known as ‘kennel cough’. Today it is very bad and we are going for an emergency appointment with our vet. Hope your dog is well Pugsly suffers from chronic bronchitis, and when he is getting another infection, she will start the coughing then gagging. Other symptoms are fever, nose and eye discharge and breathing problems. 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. Such a hard time. We had a pug named Frank as well :). We bought a slow feed bowl to help her eat slower, and that did help a little bit but she still gagged some. Thanks for your informative post. They took some blood work, and listened to her heart to rule out a few other possibilities. Of her life be 14 years old i thought he was doing it attention. She started with that older guy is having vocal chords are swollen, or after a good rub. Might recommend surgery on pugs than on humans Mom, Sister Wives and Veep is honey pet s. That will help him again is like a combination of the father, mother, brother & Sister as. 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