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The puppy makes a clicking sound

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy
The clicking sound of your puppy may be caused by foreign body irritation, respiratory infection, eating and drinking too fast, etc. First of all, if there are hair, dust and other foreign objects stuck in the puppy's throat, the dog will feel uncomfortable, retching and making a clicking sound. It is recommended that the owner take the puppy to the pet hospital to remove the foreign objects. Secondly, if the dog’s respiratory system is infected and excessive sputum is secreted, it will cause symptoms such as retching and coughing. It is recommended to take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment. Finally, if your dog eats and drinks too quickly, it will also irritate the esophagus and make a clicking sound.

1. Foreign body irritation

If a dog is stuck in the throat by foreign bodies such as fish bones, chicken bones, hair, dust, flying insects, etc., it will make a clicking sound. If you want to remove the foreign body in this way, Vomiting may be accompanied by drooling and throat scratching. In this case, it is recommended to take the dog to the pet hospital in time to take a X-ray to check the size and location of the foreign object, and then remove it in time. In addition, it is recommended that owners keep things that may have an impact on their dogs' health out of the reach of their dogs when feeding their dogs.

2. Respiratory system infection

Respiratory system infection in dogs causes excessive secretion of sputum and nasal fluid to block the respiratory tract, resulting in poor breathing, and retching accompanied by kaka will occur. Symptoms of sound. In addition to making a clicking sound, it is usually accompanied by symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, cough, loss of mental appetite, and fever. If you suspect your dog has a respiratory infection, it is recommended to take it to a pet hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible.

3. Eating and drinking too fast

If the dog makes a clicking sound while eating, it may be that the dog is eating and drinking too fast. It irritates the esophagus. In this case, the dog will usually recover on its own after a while. However, in order to avoid a similar situation from happening, you can prepare a slow-feeding basin for the puppy to slow down the puppy's eating speed.

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