It's so awesome that you posted this. It's so helpful and specific, and especially great for people who may not be able to afford to take their dog to the vet easily.
Thank you so much for posting these videos! they're such great help for me in at least understanding what my dog is going through. and thank you for the work you do! it's not easy to diagnose patients who can't talk or point out what's bothering them. you're all heroes. More power to all vets and their assistants, technicians around the world!
I have been up all night with my newly adopted shelter pup, thinking he ate something he shouldn't have, cleaning up every single white puddle he "vomited" up, rubbing his back, thinking I didn't keep a close enough eye on him his first week in his new home. I was about to take him to the ER vet then it occurred to me to see what kennel cough even sounds like - we're still obviously going to the vet today, but this video (and others on YT) were a huge weight off my shoulders; I'm not surprised this pup picked it up at our local shelter, I just feel so bad for him feeling so miserable. Thanks so much!
THANK YOU Dr. Martinez for this very detailed video! Your cough imitation was perfect and you sounded exactly like my dog!! All this information that you've freely shared to keep us informed is so very appreciated.
He woke me up in the middle of the night, he’s esting, drinking but he keeps moving around and he feels agitated, he’s kind of retching/ gagging but no longer vomiting, esrliee he was vomiting a lot and now he just can’t sleep and is constantly moving
Kennel Cough or a cough due to allergies will improve in a few days to a week. Benadryl (1mg per pound twice daily) and aspirin (5 mg per pound twicedaily) may help
Unlikely to respond, but much appreciated if you do! Ive found your videos to be extremely helpful. I have an 8 year old puggle who started a cough/hack similar to that of kennel cough probably about 2-3 years ago. It generally occurs maybe once a day or once every other day. Often in the morning he shoots out of bed and does the hack hack gag. Shakes off and is just fine. Sometimes will do it at night. Essentially the same pattern. He gets his vaccinations/care routinely. Eats grain free and freeze died raw stella. Maybe a few pounds overweight. About 33 lbs, goal would be 30. Eats great. Can go on long walks no issues. Going to start the DM and Claritin. Our Vet shook off the video I had shared showing him doing it. Said it could be allergies or tracheal issues but offered no treatment solutions. He seems fine, but it must be uncomfortable and some of the times is a really strong loud forceful honk. Othertimes a milder cough. We use a harness so im not sure how much it would be tracheal issues. Seems would be allergies vs bronchitis (chronic?) well thanks for your videos, they are great!!!!
My dog is 2. He’s a couple lbs over weight (goal weight is 15 and he’s 18) but he walks about 7 miles a week on average and plays with my boys everyday in the yard. He’s a happy, playful pup has a good appetite and sleeps well. He’s never been kenneled. But he’s made this sound all his life. The hack/gag/throw up in his mouth and swallow it. I am guessing since he’s done it all his life it’s allergies? Question is... is it allergies to his food? Or something outdoors? I do think it’s worse in the spring/fall. Vet says he fine, but it’s kind of gross...
My 13 yr old dog Lance just went to the vet for diarrhea and had tests run on blood that cleared all problems of liver, diabetes etc... while as he got better as far as the infection while he began to do this cough with the retching sound, in the middle of the night he was so bad neither he nor I could get any sleep. I pulled up this video and began giving him the Robitussin DM as shown in the video picture and he today after 3 treatments is better already. He coughs less and does not have the coughing over and over just once or twice and then sleeps. I took his collar off and I am feeding him chicken and rice so he has o scratchy food in his throat. giving him 1 tsp every 6 hours, he weighs 43 lbs and already is sleeping better, wakes up coughs one to two times and then rests. thank you so much for dong this video!!!
Thank you for all the wonderful videos! Sometimes when you go to the vet the dogs don't make the same noises or behave the same ways. Makes it very challenging. Your videos help give me an idea what I'm dealing with, then I can tell the vet what I suspect & have them confirm it. Much easier than just telling them they "really were coughing earlier" & trying to describe the cough.
My 12+ year old male lab just had this. I thought he was on his way out, so did the vet. He received the antibiotic you mentioned that you mentioned clavelox, along with prednisone. He had a bad reaction to the prednisone and it was discontinued. He is back to his old self now, but was very scary. Your cough imitations are funny but also very helpful for us to identify what’s going on with our dogs. Thank you🐾🐕❤️
Very helpful video. My wife was freaking out thinking our dog had gotten into some chicken bones or possibly had heart cough. Seeing this video, made clear it was a simple case of kennel cough.
just gave Children Robotussin DM to my chihuahua, .5 ml;. the coughing stopped soon after he is sleeping comfortable now. thank you so much for this wonderful video.
Thank you SO much Dr. Martinez!! My dog has been doing this for MONTHS, but I always thought it was just a hairball or something. Now I know that I should get her to the vet asap! Thank you!!
Your video made me smile with your right on point sound examples. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge & how we can take care of our peeps at home, especially during this COVID pandemic which has made it very difficult to get medical attention for our pets. Love from Puerto Rico!
Excellent video from a vet to help the pet owner concerned with the cough of their dog. The imitation is down to the detail and the recommendations are great!! Keep up the good work. Thank you.
Just want to thank you Dr. Martinez for posting the video AND taking time to answer questions!!! Your genuine love of animals is evident and appreciated!!!!
This is great info. My little doxie developed kennel cough after a stay for a week at the kennels. (on vacation) His coughing and gagging was lasting longer than I thought so I took him in and immediately the vet said it was a heart condition. He has the gag at the end of the cough which I thought was kennel cough. He has total energy and none of the other symptoms of a heart condition. They wanted 450 dollars for 3 meds, xrays, and blood work. I passed because my gut told me it was not a heart condition. This video helped and proved without a doubt my sense of what was wrong was indeed kennel cough. Thanks so much for putting the video up.
Did he get better? Our dog has had these persistent coughing episodes, with the gag at the end, and he’s been diagnosed with a serious heart murmur. He still behaves fine besides that occasional coughing that lasts 10 seconds.
my dog is an adult chihuahua (4 years) and has this kennel cough. He has a little enlarged heart (x-ray) but I am doubting that is the cause of the caugh. The caugh is exactly as shown in the video. what can i give her?
DR Martinez’s videos are very helpful for anyone with a dog or puppy. The assessment and what to do is quite reassuring till I can see my veterinarian. I am a NP,MSN and I appreciated his evidence -based practice and examples of what to look for.
Hi, My small Jack Russel passed away yesterday morning after the vet said that she had kennel cough on Friday, she was gagging like the kennel cough, she also had fluid coming out of her noise and mouth, also a pale touge. The vet just said that this is normal for kennel cough and i was sent on my way with the drugs to help. I wasn't told to go back to the vets if she was still finding it hard to breath. She was a lovely dog and I miss so much.
Thank you Greg. You were right, it was kennel cough, but the kennel cough covered up the Parvo disease which she also caught from the shelter. I was told that loss of appetite was part of kennel cough, so by the time she started eating again, and the symptoms of parvo had shown, the virus had already spread and she tested a strong positive for Parvo and it was too late. I just want you to know that I'm really glad people like you exist as nobody should have to watch their dog get put to sleep.
Thank you so much for this very helpful video! It is so hard to find vets online who show you what the noise actually sounds like, instead of describing it. This was really informative!
Thank you so much, Greg. I was on my way to the emergency veterinarian until I came across your video. I gave Neo some allergy medication and it stop. 👋🏼👋🏼 Happy New Year!!
khigg40 did you have to give him the allergy medication a few times? Or did one dose help? I just gave my girl some as soon as i seen this video and i hoping tht helps her :(
This video was very helpful when I first watched it 6 months ago.. My dog coughed exactly like the kennel cough shown here. I treated him as advised, but just found out this past week that he had end-stage lymphosarcoma (lung cancer). It was identified with lab work. Suggest anyone whose dog has what they think is kennel cough, please take your dog to the vet for lab work. My beautiful rescue boy died this past weekend. I had three wonderful years with him and hopefully made up for the horrible abuse he suffered before I got him. RIP sweet boy.
My dog just started coughing like this, so I immediately thought he was choking, so I googled what to do. Turns out he's just coughing. I stuck my fingers down throat and performed a doggy heimlich until he stopped, and thought I fixed it. Then I stopped giving him attention, and he started up again. Poor guy, he had his person actually gagging him and holding him upside down on top of the cough.
We thought something was hung in the throat too,we gave Cody bread and butter to drag it down when that didn't help we tried milk,when that didn't help we knew it was something serious (i.e. kennel cough)
Don't feel bad. I just did the same thing to my 110lb malamute, YIKES!! I thought his trachea collapsed and started balling my eyes out. I just found this video and he sounds like the kennel cough and an old man coughing. He also seems to have a wheeze laying down and did some reverse sneezing. Pneumonia?! Straight to the Vet in a few hours. I hope it is nothing serious!!!
Thanks for making these videos. This info was helpful to figure out to what severity our bulldogs symptoms should be taken. We went to the vet, xrays, abx, etc. but suprisingly nobody said kennel cough. I'm sure of it now and this info at least gives us something to ease her discomfort.
You are so detailed in your explanation. I am currently in school to become a vet tech and work in a clinic as a veterinary assistant. I’m doing my own home research and just love this . Thank you 🙏
This is so informative! Thank you. I have a boxer and and he started doing the cough with a gag...I am fairly familiar with this a kennel cough bit was worried it could be CHF (boxer cardiomyopathy). Thank you for putting my mind at ease, I can be a helicopter pet mom ;)
Wow you are absolutely amazing and helpful thank you so much for identifying the vast differences between both coughs. I have a Chihuahua who's about 11 and I was so scared it was his heart but he sounds exactly like the first dog. So I will be scheduling a vet appointment today to get him checked
You do the imitation of the cough perfectly! Thank you for such a straight forward video. And especially thank you for recommending the children's cough syrup (DM=Dog Medicine=A vet with a great sense of humor!). You really went the extra mile explaining the information clearly and concisely. I would love to bring my pets to you. Any chance you're in Southern CA?
I agree, he is very helpful and very helpful with what we can use for home remedies for those of us who have a fixed budget and can't afford astronomical vet bills.
thanks Doc, my 13 year old long haired chihuahua had this, sounded like she was getting a hair ball out .. tried robitussin DM and it seems to be working. I did 3 doses throughout the day 4 hrs apart. 1st one made her gag up lots of phlegm and some of the meds, the others went smooth, coco is a trooper! she's my trucking buddy out on the road. gotta take care of my girl!
It could be congestive heart failure. The heart gets bigger and pushes on the trachea causing irritation and the gag reflex kicks in. Seeing a vet is important if your dog has that gaging sound at the end. My chihuahua has it.
1. This is an excellent video that helped us determine our dog has kennel cough vs tracheal collapse 2. Your impression made my husband and I laugh so hard! We've watched this video 100 times😂😂😂 Thank you for the information and the laugh!!!
😪 we have a shih tzu bichon , we thought she had kennel cough for the past week the vet said leave and we left her alone but we were concerned because she was coughing harder and harder, but we didn’t see any phlegm or anything spit... we called again on Christmas Day they said if it gets worse bring her in tomorrow but it’ll be fine.. December 26rh early morning we found her laying lifeless ... she was 14 year old never any serious health problems she was eating during the day she could see fine, hearing was still Good, she was just a normal older dog loved to play still like we had no clue we’d just lose her like this ... my heart is completely shattered right now.... I can’t can’t help but feel EXTREME guilt over this loss .. our house will never be the same 😪
You’re good doc🐶I’m so glad I found you. Am waiting for Lilly to do the cough again so I can record it and compare. Thank you again. I got you on my quick notes for this.
I would like to find a Vet that doesn't cost my life savings. I just spent 300 for colitis and a urinary infection and the med's that go with that -now she is coughing just like kennel cough...............I want to scream.
Debra Zz I took my dog in for anal glands. They told me it would be $13 dollars. I walked out of the vet about 1.5 hours later with a bill of $125.00. Said they had to do an exam and give her shots before expressing her anal glands. They never told me that when I made the appointment.
Diane Wadley I just went in for an xray appointment, the lady said over the phone that it would be £80. I walk in and it's £350 Why? Putting him on drugs and putting him to sleep, then scanning costs a lot more. The picture on its own is £80. WHAT A LOAD OF BULLSHIT
Debra Zz I know! It's ridiculous! I am going to buy animal health insurence for my dog as he is training for service work and his health is upmost important but my cat can't go on it as when you add more animals it becomes too expensive. Vets are insanely expensive and its sad as we tend to not get the medical care for our pets as we should simply because we can't afford it. If that was a cause to not have pets then no one should have pets except the rich. I mean, come on!
+Service Dog In Training Chopper exactly. I'm so sick of people acting all high and mighty because they can afford treatment for their pets while others, like myself, can't. Just a check up for one of my mom's dogs was over $200 because he had to get up to date on vaccines and a blood sample.
I'm glad you mentioned that you don't do annual vaccines anymore, just once every 3 years, and that older dogs probably don't need them. I confirm this for my three dogs via titers. Two are older - 10 and 14 (don't get shots anymore) - and one is just 4. The little one had her puppy shots and her first-year vaccines. After that, she hasn't had to have them anymore because she is more than protected since her first-year shots! So many people are unaware of this, and they give annual shots which are so bad for the dogs' immune systems. Pet owners, please do your research and do titers before having your animals vaccinated every year!
OMG- so glad for this video, I can clearly hear and see the difference with the two coughs. My dog has KC, no doubt. So glad I found this video, TY for taking the time for this.
My dog recently died after suffocating to death from what my animal doctor said, an enlarged heart. The thing is my dog had that gag at the end which you said was for kennel cough, not heart. The noise he made also sounded like reverse sneezing (small dog) and was misdiagnosed by other vets saying theres nothing wrong with him. He was also treated for kennel cough. But Im still not 100% sure what he had. I just dont want others go through watching there own dog suffocate to death like I did. Just get your dog thouroughly checked out if issues are happening often.
Losing your dog must have been very hard. Thank you for sharing your story. 🙏🏻 How long did he have the cough before he passed? My senior has had a cough for years. But recently it has gotten worse. I’ve taken her to the vet many times and they keep telling me it’s “probably” allergies or bronchitis. There is a gag at the end as well. I’ve tried allergy medicine and it didn’t seem to help. I’m just trying to figure this out because I hate seeing her coughing at all hours of the day and night.
Grunderssen Bjerknes agree. My dog has the same exact kennel cough described in the video and was treated for kennel cough for over a month. Nothing worked. I took my dog back to the vet and insisted on an xray/radiograph to determine another cause. Sure enough, his heart is enlarged. I'm currently treating him for that and hopefully it will make a difference. He seems to be better ever since taking it.
Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to make this informative and concise video. I did not know what was wrong with my dog as she gets the Bordetella vaccine, but was doing the cough/ gag since last night! It is good to know that even with the vaccine that dogs can still get Kennel Cough. Besides the cough, she is pretty much her normal self. Off to get the DM OTC medicine. Keep making these great videos.
Thank you so much! I rescued a dog and after she got fixed, she was having breathing problems. My family said it was asthma, but I believed it was kennel cough. Thank you so much! I subscribed too!
Could be kennel cough or hay fever. You can try a tsp of robitussin DM twice daily. Get a check up if it gets worse. You can also try 10mg of benadryl 2 x daily
Through my thirty plus years, I've not seen or suspected transmission. I've seen thousands of kennel cough cases and not heard of families catching the disease. Hay fever causing bronchitis can look just like kennel cough and may be another possibility.
Greg Martinez DVM Thank you!!!! This was very helpful. The thought crossed my mind about my dog having kennel cough, but I wasn't sure and he gets his shots. His cough sounds just like it. I will be taking him to the vet for a check up. Thank you again for the great explanation of different types of coughs!
THANK YOU for this!!!!! You have eased my mind and have helped my beloved dog. Ive recently took a cut in hours at work and an exploratory vet visit is not in the budget. Kennel Cough it is. Thank you so very much for your information. Thank you.
This is interesting. My min pin has an enlarged heart with chronic fluid in her upper lungs. Her cough sounds more like the kennel cough than the barky asthmatic cough you showed. She also does the retching at the end. Thankfully, she has no kennel cough. (Poor thing was neglected before I adopted her.)
I have been told twice now by two different vets my large dogs had kennel cough (only one had come from a kennel. Turned out it was raw hide and pigs feet chews. I took them away and they were fine, gave it back and they started coughing again. took it away and it stopped.I am sure there is Kennel cough somewhere, but it seems an easy diagnoses since no test seem to diagnose it, and the meds are expensive. My first move would be get rid of the raw hide and pigs feet.
My dog was doing this cough exactly. The vet treated it in September and October as a cold. It is now February and he is still coughing so we got him a Heart worm test. He does have heart worms. So these two coughs are very simular
i just got my new puppy today. he has been home for about 3 hours. he is only 8 weeks old, i noticed that when he is sleeping he sometimes shakes and looks it sounds like he going to throw up. I didn't know if it was kennel cough. it is my first time having a puppy, i just want to make sure he is okay.
He probably has kennel cough. It does take a few weeks to get over it.He may need an xray to rule out heart problems or asthma. That's how we diagnose heart and lung problems, with an xray
I'm terrified I hope it's kennel cough like this first dog is doing. That is what my dog is doing I pray it's not heart disease. I pray it's kennel cough not heart worms vet tomarrow but in worried
Thank you so much, Dr. Martinez! Your video helped me with my Bandit in July, and my parents' Panda today. Straight to vet both times, but armed with great, helpful knowledge. Neither dog around other dogs, but both had recently flown underneath seat and must have been exposed to a sick dog in flight. Never would have suspected kennel cough but your video cinched it in both (unrelated) cases. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your video and expertise. We just adopted a young min poodle today. She was spayed and given all her shots at the shelter a about a week ago. When we brought her home today she has the same cough as the dog in the video. I will be making her an appointment with the vet Monday. I just hope it hasn't already been passed to our other dog.
@@gogofeva oh she’s much better. She was giving some respiratory medicine and antibiotics and she was better within a week or so....she caught it from a dog park and now i will NEVER take her back to one lol thanks for asking
Young dogs and seniors often have problems fighting it off. Some strains can be worse than others. It may take weeks for some cases to resolve. What breed of dog? Shih Tzu? Bulldog?
my boy has been hacking like the first dog. I brought a foster in that was rescued from a shelter back in November 2019. The dog went into a foster with a few other dogs, so I assumed when I heard this 12 year old foster hacking that it could be kennel cough. My dog began hacking with a wet hack and gag at the end a few weeks later. My dog is 17 years old. He had all kinds of test, and his blood work came back very good. He does have a slight thinning of the trachea toward the top, so the doctor suspected bronchitis. He is also sneezing. Started him on the chewable clavomax, but after 7 days, started throwing up. He has had Clavomax before but I pill form and had no issues. He is now started on Doxcycline. I am just hoping it is not dental related because he is due for a cleaning, and has a loose tooth. At 17 not sure what to do
Thank you for such detailed information, analysis, and comparison examples. Our dog started having a cough last night, but has had a concurrent cough for quite a while (every few days, usually while eating even though we've raised his food and water bowls). We don't have the money to take him to be seen. Really struggling right now. Hoping it's just mild kennel cough and his immune system fights it off.
OMG thank you for this super helpful informative video… I’ve been trying to identify my dogs different cough for years. IDK why none of the many vets and er drs. I’ve been to have never explained it to simply. I found this video really helpful. Thank you!
I adopted a 9 month old GSD mix from the shelter two weeks ago and he was promply diagnosed with whipworms. He had his first three doses of meds but is still having diarrhea. :/ Also, ever since I got him, I've noticed that his breathing is quite rapid all the time, and he pants quite a bit. I've caught him coughing a few times, always followed by a gag, as well as some reverse sneezing. The shelter tested him for heartworms and kennel cough but is it possible one of the tests showed a false negative? I'm very worried about him. :(
thank you for the information. my puppy is about 3months old and has kennel cough, sometimes he really vomit some transparent liquid and some dust. I try to keep the house as clean as possible, but he still eat some dust and fallen hair under the sofa. eating dust can be a reason of kennel cough? and is it normal to vomit when he gags?
Great video thank you so much for this video! yes my dog has a cough, allergy induced cough and I always give him Benadryl and this year I gave him Benadryl to late.
Robitussin may help the cough if kennel cough or allergies, but won't help cure a heart problem or other lung issues. Yes, Robitussin DM is right on the shelf
Hello. Your video came up after a search re: my oldest dog's coughing. It has gotten so bad I've been worried 24/7 and staying with him thru his episodes. He, (Oz) no doubt has the 1st cough and sound of vomiting/chocking. I was in tears again today in the bathroom because I didn't want to upset him and my other dog and cat. Thank you! Your video & commentary has made me feel like I can rest a bit easier . Next stop is to his vet in the morning. Blessings :)
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1:12 kennel cough
03:02 heart cough
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Thank you so much Doctor!! Very helpful!
They sound the same but the added dry reach I guess is the difference
HANBINI STUDYLOG OMG my dog have this and worse while 2020 thank y 😣
@@shishona6606 thank you I’m scared for my dog 🐶
It's so awesome that you posted this. It's so helpful and specific, and especially great for people who may not be able to afford to take their dog to the vet easily.
Information is always a good thing!!
Exactly every time you go in it's $200+
you are the only person that actualy show what it sound like
My puppy has kennel cough this is the clearest confirmation I've seen thank you so much antibiotics will be arriving in 2 days
This was super helpful! Thanks for the sound effects!
Thank you so much for posting these videos! they're such great help for me in at least understanding what my dog is going through. and thank you for the work you do! it's not easy to diagnose patients who can't talk or point out what's bothering them. you're all heroes. More power to all vets and their assistants, technicians around the world!
Thanks doc.
I have been up all night with my newly adopted shelter pup, thinking he ate something he shouldn't have, cleaning up every single white puddle he "vomited" up, rubbing his back, thinking I didn't keep a close enough eye on him his first week in his new home. I was about to take him to the ER vet then it occurred to me to see what kennel cough even sounds like - we're still obviously going to the vet today, but this video (and others on YT) were a huge weight off my shoulders; I'm not surprised this pup picked it up at our local shelter, I just feel so bad for him feeling so miserable. Thanks so much!
THANK YOU Dr. Martinez for this very detailed video! Your cough imitation was perfect and you sounded exactly like my dog!! All this information that you've freely shared to keep us informed is so very appreciated.
If he's eating drinking, wagging, and feeling OK, you can wait to see if it gets better on its own. Always better to keep them warm and not stressed
Greg Martinez DVM does the kennel cough actually sound like that
My dog does that when he vomits something or chokes on something
Thank you!!
He woke me up in the middle of the night, he’s esting, drinking but he keeps moving around and he feels agitated, he’s kind of retching/ gagging but no longer vomiting, esrliee he was vomiting a lot and now he just can’t sleep and is constantly moving
Thank you!! You're the best
Kennel Cough or a cough due to allergies will improve in a few days to a week. Benadryl (1mg per pound twice daily) and aspirin (5 mg per pound twicedaily) may help
Unlikely to respond, but much appreciated if you do! Ive found your videos to be extremely helpful. I have an 8 year old puggle who started a cough/hack similar to that of kennel cough probably about 2-3 years ago. It generally occurs maybe once a day or once every other day. Often in the morning he shoots out of bed and does the hack hack gag. Shakes off and is just fine. Sometimes will do it at night. Essentially the same pattern. He gets his vaccinations/care routinely. Eats grain free and freeze died raw stella. Maybe a few pounds overweight. About 33 lbs, goal would be 30. Eats great. Can go on long walks no issues. Going to start the DM and Claritin. Our Vet shook off the video I had shared showing him doing it. Said it could be allergies or tracheal issues but offered no treatment solutions. He seems fine, but it must be uncomfortable and some of the times is a really strong loud forceful honk. Othertimes a milder cough. We use a harness so im not sure how much it would be tracheal issues. Seems would be allergies vs bronchitis (chronic?) well thanks for your videos, they are great!!!!
My dog is 2. He’s a couple lbs over weight (goal weight is 15 and he’s 18) but he walks about 7 miles a week on average and plays with my boys everyday in the yard. He’s a happy, playful pup has a good appetite and sleeps well. He’s never been kenneled. But he’s made this sound all his life. The hack/gag/throw up in his mouth and swallow it. I am guessing since he’s done it all his life it’s allergies? Question is... is it allergies to his food? Or something outdoors? I do think it’s worse in the spring/fall. Vet says he fine, but it’s kind of gross...
What if she's pregnant? What can I give her?
I gave Benadryl to my dog and he is severely allergic
Thank you so much Dr Martinez for these informative videos. It helps so much to actually hear what the different coughs sound like. Much appreciated.
My 13 yr old dog Lance just went to the vet for diarrhea and had tests run on blood that cleared all problems of liver, diabetes etc... while as he got better as far as the infection while he began to do this cough with the retching sound, in the middle of the night he was so bad neither he nor I could get any sleep. I pulled up this video and began giving him the Robitussin DM as shown in the video picture and he today after 3 treatments is better already. He coughs less and does not have the coughing over and over just once or twice and then sleeps. I took his collar off and I am feeding him chicken and rice so he has o scratchy food in his throat. giving him 1 tsp every 6 hours, he weighs 43 lbs and already is sleeping better, wakes up coughs one to two times and then rests. thank you so much for dong this video!!!
Thank you for all the wonderful videos! Sometimes when you go to the vet the dogs don't make the same noises or behave the same ways. Makes it very challenging. Your videos help give me an idea what I'm dealing with, then I can tell the vet what I suspect & have them confirm it. Much easier than just telling them they "really were coughing earlier" & trying to describe the cough.
My 12+ year old male lab just had this. I thought he was on his way out, so did the vet. He received the antibiotic you mentioned that you mentioned clavelox, along with prednisone. He had a bad reaction to the prednisone and it was discontinued. He is back to his old self now, but was very scary. Your cough imitations are funny but also very helpful for us to identify what’s going on with our dogs. Thank you🐾🐕❤️
Very helpful video. My wife was freaking out thinking our dog had gotten into some chicken bones or possibly had heart cough. Seeing this video, made clear it was a simple case of kennel cough.
just gave Children Robotussin DM to my chihuahua, .5 ml;. the coughing stopped soon after he is sleeping comfortable now. thank you so much for this wonderful video.
Thank you, this was really informative and it helped me find ways to treat my kennel cough. I appreciate the time you took to make this.
Thank you SO much Dr. Martinez!! My dog has been doing this for MONTHS, but I always thought it was just a hairball or something. Now I know that I should get her to the vet asap! Thank you!!
Your video made me smile with your right on point sound examples. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge & how we can take care of our peeps at home, especially during this COVID pandemic which has made it very difficult to get medical attention for our pets. Love from Puerto Rico!
Excellent video from a vet to help the pet owner concerned with the cough of their dog. The imitation is down to the detail and the recommendations are great!! Keep up the good work. Thank you.
Just want to thank you Dr. Martinez for posting the video AND taking time to answer questions!!! Your genuine love of animals is evident and appreciated!!!!
Dana's channel The love of animals are truly one the the most important things we humans share!!
This is great info. My little doxie developed kennel cough after a stay for a week at the kennels. (on vacation) His coughing and gagging was lasting longer than I thought so I took him in and immediately the vet said it was a heart condition. He has the gag at the end of the cough which I thought was kennel cough. He has total energy and none of the other symptoms of a heart condition. They wanted 450 dollars for 3 meds, xrays, and blood work. I passed because my gut told me it was not a heart condition. This video helped and proved without a doubt my sense of what was wrong was indeed kennel cough. Thanks so much for putting the video up.
Did he get better? Our dog has had these persistent coughing episodes, with the gag at the end, and he’s been diagnosed with a serious heart murmur. He still behaves fine besides that occasional coughing that lasts 10 seconds.
my dog is an adult chihuahua (4 years) and has this kennel cough. He has a little enlarged heart (x-ray) but I am doubting that is the cause of the caugh. The caugh is exactly as shown in the video. what can i give her?
The comparisons of the 2 coughs are very helpful . Thank you 👍👍👍
DR Martinez’s videos are very helpful for anyone with a dog or puppy. The assessment and what to do is quite reassuring till I can see my veterinarian. I am a NP,MSN and I appreciated his evidence -based practice and examples of what to look for.
Hi, My small Jack Russel passed away yesterday morning after the vet said that she had kennel cough on Friday, she was gagging like the kennel cough, she also had fluid coming out of her noise and mouth, also a pale touge. The vet just said that this is normal for kennel cough and i was sent on my way with the drugs to help. I wasn't told to go back to the vets if she was still finding it hard to breath. She was a lovely dog and I miss so much.
Pale tongue would indicate a heart condition or something obstructing bloodflow. That sounds like a misdiagnosis
Thank you Greg.
You were right, it was kennel cough, but the kennel cough covered up the Parvo disease which she also caught from the shelter. I was told that loss of appetite was part of kennel cough, so by the time she started eating again, and the symptoms of parvo had shown, the virus had already spread and she tested a strong positive for Parvo and it was too late.
I just want you to know that I'm really glad people like you exist as nobody should have to watch their dog get put to sleep.
Thank you so much for this very helpful video! It is so hard to find vets online who show you what the noise actually sounds like, instead of describing it. This was really informative!
This is so helpful. You are truly a gift. Thank you for your valuable information doctor.
ohh THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THESE VIDEOS they are very informative and helpful Thank you Greg
Thank you so much, Greg. I was on my way to the emergency veterinarian until I came across your video. I gave Neo some allergy medication and it stop. 👋🏼👋🏼 Happy New Year!!
khigg40 did you have to give him the allergy medication a few times? Or did one dose help? I just gave my girl some as soon as i seen this video and i hoping tht helps her :(
This video was very helpful when I first watched it 6 months ago.. My dog coughed exactly like the kennel cough shown here. I treated him as advised, but just found out this past week that he had end-stage lymphosarcoma (lung cancer). It was identified with lab work. Suggest anyone whose dog has what they think is kennel cough, please take your dog to the vet for lab work. My beautiful rescue boy died this past weekend. I had three wonderful years with him and hopefully made up for the horrible abuse he suffered before I got him. RIP sweet boy.
Very, very help full . The dog with the cough and his comments nails it.
Finally, clear answers. Thank you!
My dog just started coughing like this, so I immediately thought he was choking, so I googled what to do. Turns out he's just coughing. I stuck my fingers down throat and performed a doggy heimlich until he stopped, and thought I fixed it. Then I stopped giving him attention, and he started up again. Poor guy, he had his person actually gagging him and holding him upside down on top of the cough.
Andy R he was un aware. He geniunly , Had no clue.
We thought something was hung in the throat too,we gave Cody bread and butter to drag it down when that didn't help we tried milk,when that didn't help we knew it was something serious (i.e. kennel cough)
Don't feel bad. I just did the same thing to my 110lb malamute, YIKES!! I thought his trachea collapsed and started balling my eyes out. I just found this video and he sounds like the kennel cough and an old man coughing. He also seems to have a wheeze laying down and did some reverse sneezing. Pneumonia?! Straight to the Vet in a few hours. I hope it is nothing serious!!!
Could be kennel , heart worm ,
Tf why u put ur fingers into his throat??
Most informative and helpful video I have seen about kennel cough. Not only identifying it but several ways to treat it at home. Thank you!
Very informative, right to the point and excellent description of kennel cough!
Glad I saw this video, took my dog to get today! Even though he's up to date on bortabella.
I can’t thank you enough for this.
Thanks for making these videos. This info was helpful to figure out to what severity our bulldogs symptoms should be taken. We went to the vet, xrays, abx, etc. but suprisingly nobody said kennel cough. I'm sure of it now and this info at least gives us something to ease her discomfort.
You are so detailed in your explanation. I am currently in school to become a vet tech and work in a clinic as a veterinary assistant. I’m doing my own home research and just love this . Thank you 🙏
best video i have ever watched on here thank you so much!
This is so informative! Thank you. I have a boxer and and he started doing the cough with a gag...I am fairly familiar with this a kennel cough bit was worried it could be CHF (boxer cardiomyopathy). Thank you for putting my mind at ease, I can be a helicopter pet mom ;)
Stephanie Mae how much dosage did you give the boxer mines doing the same
@@billyboswell8443 hi yes how much dosage and what did you use for medicine
Wow you are absolutely amazing and helpful thank you so much for identifying the vast differences between both coughs. I have a Chihuahua who's about 11 and I was so scared it was his heart but he sounds exactly like the first dog. So I will be scheduling a vet appointment today to get him checked
Yup. The best video I've found explaining it. I'm subscribed now for sure. Keep up the good work.
You do the imitation of the cough perfectly! Thank you for such a straight forward video. And especially thank you for recommending the children's cough syrup (DM=Dog Medicine=A vet with a great sense of humor!). You really went the extra mile explaining the information clearly and concisely. I would love to bring my pets to you. Any chance you're in Southern CA?
I agree, he is very helpful and very helpful with what we can use for home remedies for those of us who have a fixed budget and can't afford astronomical vet bills.
Lol I thought it did mean Dog Medicine 🤣🤣🤣
thanks Doc, my 13 year old long haired chihuahua had this, sounded like she was getting a hair ball out .. tried robitussin DM and it seems to be working. I did 3 doses throughout the day 4 hrs apart. 1st one made her gag up lots of phlegm and some of the meds, the others went smooth, coco is a trooper! she's my trucking buddy out on the road. gotta take care of my girl!
Did u need to take your dog to the Vet or did the Robitussin do the trick?
Rik Reichert
My dog is doing the same thing
Did that clear it up?
It could be congestive heart failure. The heart gets bigger and pushes on the trachea causing irritation and the gag reflex kicks in. Seeing a vet is important if your dog has that gaging sound at the end. My chihuahua has it.
1. This is an excellent video that helped us determine our dog has kennel cough vs tracheal collapse
2. Your impression made my husband and I laugh so hard! We've watched this video 100 times😂😂😂 Thank you for the information and the laugh!!!
This is an amazing video! Great information and examples. So helpful.
😪 we have a shih tzu bichon , we thought she had kennel cough for the past week the vet said leave and we left her alone but we were concerned because she was coughing harder and harder, but we didn’t see any phlegm or anything spit... we called again on Christmas Day they said if it gets worse bring her in tomorrow but it’ll be fine.. December 26rh early morning we found her laying lifeless ... she was 14 year old never any serious health problems she was eating during the day she could see fine, hearing was still Good, she was just a normal older dog loved to play still like we had no clue we’d just lose her like this ... my heart is completely shattered right now.... I can’t can’t help but feel EXTREME guilt over this loss .. our house will never be the same 😪
Don. Diego.98 so sorry...
You posted this on another video
Thanks, I've practiced and learned it to help clients tell me which type it may be.
You’re good doc🐶I’m so glad I found you. Am waiting for Lilly to do the cough again so I can record it and compare. Thank you again. I got you on my quick notes for this.
Thank you! I think a doggie here has kennel cough since 2-3 days.
Your excellent imitation helped me identify it.
Thank you so much. Our dog got this from being at the vets, she was around a lot of dogs in the lobby.
I would like to find a Vet that doesn't cost my life savings. I just spent 300 for colitis and a urinary infection and the med's that go with that -now she is coughing just like kennel cough...............I want to scream.
Debra Zz I took my dog in for anal glands. They told me it would be $13 dollars. I walked out of the vet about 1.5 hours later with a bill of $125.00. Said they had to do an exam and give her shots before expressing her anal glands. They never told me that when I made the appointment.
Diane Wadley I just went in for an xray appointment, the lady said over the phone that it would be £80. I walk in and it's £350
Why? Putting him on drugs and putting him to sleep, then scanning costs a lot more. The picture on its own is £80. WHAT A LOAD OF BULLSHIT
Debra Zz issues
Debra Zz I know! It's ridiculous! I am going to buy animal health insurence for my dog as he is training for service work and his health is upmost important but my cat can't go on it as when you add more animals it becomes too expensive. Vets are insanely expensive and its sad as we tend to not get the medical care for our pets as we should simply because we can't afford it. If that was a cause to not have pets then no one should have pets except the rich. I mean, come on!
+Service Dog In Training Chopper exactly. I'm so sick of people acting all high and mighty because they can afford treatment for their pets while others, like myself, can't. Just a check up for one of my mom's dogs was over $200 because he had to get up to date on vaccines and a blood sample.
I'm glad you mentioned that you don't do annual vaccines anymore, just once every 3 years, and that older dogs probably don't need them. I confirm this for my three dogs via titers. Two are older - 10 and 14 (don't get shots anymore) - and one is just 4. The little one had her puppy shots and her first-year vaccines. After that, she hasn't had to have them anymore because she is more than protected since her first-year shots! So many people are unaware of this, and they give annual shots which are so bad for the dogs' immune systems. Pet owners, please do your research and do titers before having your animals vaccinated every year!
OMG- so glad for this video, I can clearly hear and see the difference with the two coughs. My dog has KC, no doubt. So glad I found this video, TY for taking the time for this.
thank you very much for making this video. you did a great job in showing the symptoms of kennel cough. this video has helped me .
My dog recently died after suffocating to death from what my animal doctor said, an enlarged heart. The thing is my dog had that gag at the end which you said was for kennel cough, not heart. The noise he made also sounded like reverse sneezing (small dog) and was misdiagnosed by other vets saying theres nothing wrong with him. He was also treated for kennel cough. But Im still not 100% sure what he had. I just dont want others go through watching there own dog suffocate to death like I did. Just get your dog thouroughly checked out if issues are happening often.
Losing your dog must have been very hard. Thank you for sharing your story. 🙏🏻 How long did he have the cough before he passed? My senior has had a cough for years. But recently it has gotten worse. I’ve taken her to the vet many times and they keep telling me it’s “probably” allergies or bronchitis. There is a gag at the end as well. I’ve tried allergy medicine and it didn’t seem to help. I’m just trying to figure this out because I hate seeing her coughing at all hours of the day and night.
Grunderssen Bjerknes agree. My dog has the same exact kennel cough described in the video and was treated for kennel cough for over a month. Nothing worked. I took my dog back to the vet and insisted on an xray/radiograph to determine another cause. Sure enough, his heart is enlarged. I'm currently treating him for that and hopefully it will make a difference. He seems to be better ever since taking it.
Dr. Martinez, I see you haven't done any videos in four years! Where did you go?? Please come back.
Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to make this informative and concise video. I did not know what was wrong with my dog as she gets the Bordetella vaccine, but was doing the cough/ gag since last night! It is good to know that even with the vaccine that dogs can still get Kennel Cough. Besides the cough, she is pretty much her normal self. Off to get the DM OTC medicine. Keep making these great videos.
Thank you so much! I rescued a dog and after she got fixed, she was having breathing problems. My family said it was asthma, but I believed it was kennel cough. Thank you so much! I subscribed too!
Could be kennel cough or hay fever. You can try a tsp of robitussin DM twice daily. Get a check up if it gets worse. You can also try 10mg of benadryl 2 x daily
Through my thirty plus years, I've not seen or suspected transmission. I've seen thousands of kennel cough cases and not heard of families catching the disease. Hay fever causing bronchitis can look just like kennel cough and may be another possibility.
Greg Martinez DVM Thank you!!!! This was very helpful. The thought crossed my mind about my dog having kennel cough, but I wasn't sure and he gets his shots. His cough sounds just like it. I will be taking him to the vet for a check up. Thank you again for the great explanation of different types of coughs!
THANK YOU for this!!!!! You have eased my mind and have helped my beloved dog. Ive recently took a cut in hours at work and an exploratory vet visit is not in the budget. Kennel Cough it is. Thank you so very much for your information. Thank you.
This is interesting. My min pin has an enlarged heart with chronic fluid in her upper lungs. Her cough sounds more like the kennel cough than the barky asthmatic cough you showed. She also does the retching at the end. Thankfully, she has no kennel cough. (Poor thing was neglected before I adopted her.)
my dog does too, she has a heart problem and does cough like the kennel cough
I also saw where you can do honey and warm water, can I give this to Lance along with the robitussin to soothe hie throat
Thank you DR doctor
Thank you for the helpful information. I'm sure my pup will be thanking you as well.
God Bless
I have been told twice now by two different vets my large dogs had kennel cough (only one had come from a kennel. Turned out it was raw hide and pigs feet chews. I took them away and they were fine, gave it back and they started coughing again. took it away and it stopped.I am sure there is Kennel cough somewhere, but it seems an easy diagnoses since no test seem to diagnose it, and the meds are expensive. My first move would be get rid of the raw hide and pigs feet.
Sounds like she is comfy! You're taking good care of her!
Excellent video! Very explanatory. Thanks Doc!!!
This is the best and most informative video I’ve found for dog’s hacking cough. Thank you!
Kennel cough, allergic bronchitis are most common. For some dogs this is normal
My dog was doing this cough exactly. The vet treated it in September and October as a cold. It is now February and he is still coughing so we got him a Heart worm test. He does have heart worms. So these two coughs are very simular
Extremely helpful video. Thank you for the guidance.
The most useful video on the subject on TH-cam by far thank you 🙏🏻
i just got my new puppy today. he has been home for about 3 hours. he is only 8 weeks old, i noticed that when he is sleeping he sometimes shakes and looks it sounds like he going to throw up. I didn't know if it was kennel cough. it is my first time having a puppy, i just want to make sure he is okay.
He probably has kennel cough. It does take a few weeks to get over it.He may need an xray to rule out heart problems or asthma. That's how we diagnose heart and lung problems, with an xray
I'm terrified I hope it's kennel cough like this first dog is doing. That is what my dog is doing I pray it's not heart disease. I pray it's kennel cough not heart worms vet tomarrow but in worried
Thank you so much, Dr. Martinez! Your video helped me with my Bandit in July, and my parents' Panda today. Straight to vet both times, but armed with great, helpful knowledge. Neither dog around other dogs, but both had recently flown underneath seat and must have been exposed to a sick dog in flight. Never would have suspected kennel cough but your video cinched it in both (unrelated) cases. Thank you!
Btw Bandit is a miniature schnauzer and Panda is a maltipoo.
Thank you so much for your video and expertise. We just adopted a young min poodle today. She was spayed and given all her shots at the shelter a about a week ago. When we brought her home today she has the same cough as the dog in the video. I will be making her an appointment with the vet Monday. I just hope it hasn't already been passed to our other dog.
It may take one to three weeks for coughing to subside to a couple times a day
My dog is suffering from kennel cough rn she sounds so bad i can’t take it 😔
How's your pup doing now?
@@gogofeva oh she’s much better. She was giving some respiratory medicine and antibiotics and she was better within a week or so....she caught it from a dog park and now i will NEVER take her back to one lol thanks for asking
Very informative and well done video. Thank you Dr..Martinez.
Thank you soo much for actual dogs doing the coughing, it helped me to determine what my dog has
Young dogs and seniors often have problems fighting it off. Some strains can be worse than others. It may take weeks for some cases to resolve. What breed of dog? Shih Tzu? Bulldog?
my boy has been hacking like the first dog. I brought a foster in that was rescued from a shelter back in November 2019. The dog went into a foster with a few other dogs, so I assumed when I heard this 12 year old foster hacking that it could be kennel cough. My dog began hacking with a wet hack and gag at the end a few weeks later. My dog is 17 years old. He had all kinds of test, and his blood work came back very good. He does have a slight thinning of the trachea toward the top, so the doctor suspected bronchitis. He is also sneezing. Started him on the chewable clavomax, but after 7 days, started throwing up. He has had Clavomax before but I pill form and had no issues. He is now started on Doxcycline. I am just hoping it is not dental related because he is due for a cleaning, and has a loose tooth. At 17 not sure what to do
My dog's cough sounds like the first one but there's no way she could have kennel. She's not around other dogs.
He also said it could be allergies.
Yeah mine either, did you figure out what it was?
Winter Soldier i also read that kennel cough is also airborne.
could be bronchitis too
Kennel cough doesn't have to come from other dogs
Thank you for such detailed information, analysis, and comparison examples. Our dog started having a cough last night, but has had a concurrent cough for quite a while (every few days, usually while eating even though we've raised his food and water bowls). We don't have the money to take him to be seen. Really struggling right now. Hoping it's just mild kennel cough and his immune system fights it off.
OMG thank you for this super helpful informative video… I’ve been trying to identify my dogs different cough for years. IDK why none of the many vets and er drs. I’ve been to have never explained it to simply. I found this video really helpful. Thank you!
I adopted a 9 month old GSD mix from the shelter two weeks ago and he was promply diagnosed with whipworms. He had his first three doses of meds but is still having diarrhea. :/ Also, ever since I got him, I've noticed that his breathing is quite rapid all the time, and he pants quite a bit. I've caught him coughing a few times, always followed by a gag, as well as some reverse sneezing. The shelter tested him for heartworms and kennel cough but is it possible one of the tests showed a false negative? I'm very worried about him. :(
It's probably allergies, he can be allergic to kibble
thank you for the information. my puppy is about 3months old and has kennel cough, sometimes he really vomit some transparent liquid and some dust. I try to keep the house as clean as possible, but he still eat some dust and fallen hair under the sofa.
eating dust can be a reason of kennel cough? and is it normal to vomit when he gags?
heewon any updates on him? My girl is doing this now.
We just adopted a pup from a local shelter. Now my other dog his coughing. thanks for the video. Vet bound!
Great video thank you so much for this video! yes my dog has a cough, allergy induced cough and I always give him Benadryl and this year I gave him Benadryl to late.
We do disinfect after every contagious case
Wait what do you do for heart cough?!
Thank you so so much these videos help and educate us more and in that way we can help our family pets
Thank you for this very informational video! Helped me realize my dog's got kennel cough!
Robitussin may help the cough if kennel cough or allergies, but won't help cure a heart problem or other lung issues. Yes, Robitussin DM is right on the shelf
that's amazing, I did not know you could give your dog this
Heartworm causes heart failure so the cough would be similiar
Hello. Your video came up after a search re: my oldest dog's coughing. It has gotten so bad I've been worried 24/7 and staying with him thru his episodes. He, (Oz) no doubt has the 1st cough and sound of vomiting/chocking. I was in tears again today in the bathroom because I didn't want to upset him and my other dog and cat. Thank you! Your video & commentary has made me feel like I can rest a bit easier . Next stop is to his vet in the morning. Blessings :)
Thank you so much for actually showing what the different coughs sound like!!!