{"id":12338,"date":"2022-07-15T10:51:29","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T10:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T06:32:08","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T06:32:08","slug":"how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I know if my dog has throat problems?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_has_throat_problems\" title=\"How do I know if my dog has throat problems?\">How do I know if my dog has throat problems?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/#Why_is_my_dog_coughing_like_something_is_stuck_in_his_throat\" title=\"Why is my dog coughing like something is stuck in his throat?\">Why is my dog coughing like something is stuck in his throat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/#How_can_I_clear_my_dogs_throat\" title=\"How can I clear my dog&#8217;s throat?\">How can I clear my dog&#8217;s throat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/#What_could_be_wrong_with_my_dogs_throat\" title=\"What could be wrong with my dog&#8217;s throat?\">What could be wrong with my dog&#8217;s throat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/#How_do_I_know_if_there_is_something_wrong_with_my_dogs_throat\" title=\"How do I know if there is something wrong with my dogs throat?\">How do I know if there is something wrong with my dogs throat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/#How_can_I_help_my_dogs_irritated_throat\" title=\"How can I help my dog&#8217;s irritated throat?\">How can I help my dog&#8217;s irritated throat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/#Why_does_my_dog_keep_coughing_like_he_has_a_hairball\" title=\"Why does my dog keep coughing like he has a hairball?\">Why does my dog keep coughing like he has a hairball?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/#Why_does_my_dog_randomly_cough_and_gag\" title=\"Why does my dog randomly cough and gag?\">Why does my dog randomly cough and gag?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/#What_home_remedy_can_I_give_my_dog_for_coughing_and_gagging\" title=\"What home remedy can I give my dog for coughing and gagging?\">What home remedy can I give my dog for coughing and gagging?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/#How_can_I_help_my_dog_clear_his_throat\" title=\"How can I help my dog clear his throat?\">How can I help my dog clear his throat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_has_a_blockage_in_his_throat\" title=\"How do I know if my dog has a blockage in his throat?\">How do I know if my dog has a blockage in his throat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/#How_can_you_tell_if_something_is_wrong_with_your_dogs_throat\" title=\"How can you tell if something is wrong with your dog&#8217;s throat?\">How can you tell if something is wrong with your dog&#8217;s throat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/#Why_does_my_dog_sound_like_he_has_something_stuck_in_his_throat\" title=\"Why does my dog sound like he has something stuck in his throat?\">Why does my dog sound like he has something stuck in his throat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/#Why_does_my_dog_keep_coughing_gagging_like_hes_choking\" title=\"Why does my dog keep coughing gagging like he&#8217;s choking?\">Why does my dog keep coughing gagging like he&#8217;s choking?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_has_a_damaged_throat\" title=\"How do you know if your dog has a damaged throat?\">How do you know if your dog has a damaged throat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-throat-problems\/#How_do_you_check_a_dogs_throat\" title=\"How do you check a dog&#8217;s throat?\">How do you check a dog&#8217;s throat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_has_throat_problems\"><\/span>How do I know if my dog has throat problems?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Symptoms of Pharyngitis in Dogs<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A dry cough, that may be more prominent at night.<\/li>\n<li>Hoarse or absent bark.<\/li>\n<li>Reluctance to bark.<\/li>\n<li>Inability to swallow easily.<\/li>\n<li>Reduced appetite and weight loss.<\/li>\n<li>Swollen tonsils.<\/li>\n<li>Red pharynx that may be covered in a frothy white mucus.<\/li>\n<li>The outside of the throat may feel swollen to the touch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_coughing_like_something_is_stuck_in_his_throat\"><\/span>Why is my dog coughing like something is stuck in his throat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Conclusion. A dog coughing like something is stuck in their throat is <b>usually caused by kennel cough, a highly contagious but also usually self-limiting infection. This is generally not a cause of big concern in dogs that do not present other symptoms.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read On:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/petanimalscare.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-esophageal-cancer-in-dogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What are symptoms of esophageal cancer in dogs?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_clear_my_dogs_throat\"><\/span>How can I clear my dog&#8217;s throat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a friend or someone to help, they can <b>hold the dog to their chest while you open his mouth and look down his throat. Gently gripping your dog&#8217;s tongue and pulling it outwards will make it easier to see and may dislodge the stuck object.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_could_be_wrong_with_my_dogs_throat\"><\/span>What could be wrong with my dog&#8217;s throat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pharyngitis is inflammation of the walls of the throat (pharynx). It accompanies most upper airway viral and bacterial respiratory infections, such as distemper in dogs. Other causes include damage of the pharynx by a foreign object or cancer of the mouth or tonsils.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_there_is_something_wrong_with_my_dogs_throat\"><\/span>How do I know if there is something wrong with my dogs throat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>They will often be gagging and retching but usually don&#8217;t produce anything except some frothy white saliva. Dogs may be very restless and may paw at their mouth. Most dogs with something stuck in their throat will not want to eat and if they do will not be able to swallow. Some make repeated gulping movements.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_help_my_dogs_irritated_throat\"><\/span>How can I help my dog&#8217;s irritated throat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Feed your pup canned food with some water added in to soothe his throat. Your dog should recover from a typical sore throat within three days to a week. Once you begin administering treatment, you should see improvement within a day or two.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_keep_coughing_like_he_has_a_hairball\"><\/span>Why does my dog keep coughing like he has a hairball?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a friend or someone to help, they can <b>hold the dog to their chest while you open his mouth and look down his throat. Gently gripping your dog&#8217;s tongue and pulling it outwards will make it easier to see and may dislodge the stuck object.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_randomly_cough_and_gag\"><\/span>Why does my dog randomly cough and gag?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Kennel cough is a dry, hacking, persistent cough that can sound like the dog has something stuck in its throat. This dry hack is often followed by gagging or retching that sounds like the dog is coughing up a hairball, like a cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_home_remedy_can_I_give_my_dog_for_coughing_and_gagging\"><\/span>What home remedy can I give my dog for coughing and gagging?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Foreign Objects And Coughing Sometimes dogs may inhale foreign objects or material that gets lodged in their airways. Coughs that become suddenly violent or sound like gagging, possibly including attempts to swallow and frequent lip licking could be a sign that <b>something has become stuck in your dog&#8217;s throat<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_help_my_dog_clear_his_throat\"><\/span>How can I help my dog clear his throat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Conclusion. A dog coughing like something is stuck in their throat is <b>usually caused by kennel cough, a highly contagious but also usually self-limiting infection. This is generally not a cause of big concern in dogs that do not present other symptoms.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_has_a_blockage_in_his_throat\"><\/span>How do I know if my dog has a blockage in his throat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Sudden and excessive drooling, gagging, regurgitation, and repeated attempts to swallow are signs of an esophageal foreign object. A partial obstruction may allow fluids but not food to pass. If an obstruction is not treated, loss of appetite, weight loss, and lethargy may occur.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_something_is_wrong_with_your_dogs_throat\"><\/span>How can you tell if something is wrong with your dog&#8217;s throat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Symptoms of Pharyngitis in Dogs<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A dry cough, that may be more prominent at night.<\/li>\n<li>Hoarse or absent bark.<\/li>\n<li>Reluctance to bark.<\/li>\n<li>Inability to swallow easily.<\/li>\n<li>Reduced appetite and weight loss.<\/li>\n<li>Swollen tonsils.<\/li>\n<li>Red pharynx that may be covered in a frothy white mucus.<\/li>\n<li>The outside of the throat may feel swollen to the touch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_sound_like_he_has_something_stuck_in_his_throat\"><\/span>Why does my dog sound like he has something stuck in his throat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog is hacking away or constantly making noises that make it sound like they are choking on something, they may have a case of <b>kennel cough, or canine infectious tracheobronchitis.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_keep_coughing_gagging_like_hes_choking\"><\/span>Why does my dog keep coughing gagging like he&#8217;s choking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Feed your pup canned food with some water added in to soothe his throat. Your dog should recover from a typical sore throat within three days to a week. Once you begin administering treatment, you should see improvement within a day or two.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_has_a_damaged_throat\"><\/span>How do you know if your dog has a damaged throat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Signs of Tracheal Collapse in Dogs <b>Coughing when you pick your dog up or apply pressure to their neck. Vomiting, gagging, or retching associated with the coughing. Cyanotic (turning blue) episodes or bluish mucous membranes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_check_a_dogs_throat\"><\/span>How do you check a dog&#8217;s throat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pharyngitis is inflammation of the walls of the throat (pharynx). It accompanies most upper airway viral and bacterial respiratory infections, such as distemper in dogs. Other causes include damage of the pharynx by a foreign object or cancer of the mouth or tonsils.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do I know if my dog has throat problems?Why is my dog coughing like something is stuck in his throat?How can I clear my dog&#8217;s throat?What could be wrong with my dog&#8217;s throat?How do I know if there is something wrong with my dogs throat?How can I help my dog&#8217;s irritated&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12338"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12338"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":174896,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12338\/revisions\/174896"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}