Why is my dog coughing and gagging?

Jump to What's Behind the Cough? - Congestive heart failure. Fluid in the lungs can cause coughing. Lung problems Sometimes dogs get bronchitis or pneumonia. They also may suck in dirt, grass seeds, or food, which can lead to an infection of the airways. read more

If you notice your dog coughing, it may be caused by a number of possible conditions. Coughing and gagging in dogs is a common occurrence, and may be caused by eating or drinking too fast, foreign objects in the throat, allergies, infections, heart disease, parasites, distemper, kennel cough and more. read more

Kennel cough can be a dry hacking cough, sneezing, snorting or gagging. There may also be coughing spasms brought on by excitement or exercise. Recovery from kennel cough can take up to three weeks in healthy dogs, and twice as long in puppies, older patients or dogs that are immunosuppressed. read more