1. Cold
The cold virus invades the dog’s respiratory tract, causing the dog to develop dry cough symptoms. In addition, dogs may also have symptoms such as sneezing and runny nose. It is recommended to use medications to treat your dog’s respiratory tract as directed by your doctor.
2. Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the dog’s respiratory tract, manifested by persistent dry cough. The disease is usually caused by bacterial infection, viral infection or other causes. Dogs need to be given anti-inflammatory drugs as directed by their doctor.
3. Pneumonia
After dogs are infected with pneumonia, they will develop symptoms such as coughing, shortness of breath, and elevated body temperature. Pneumonia may be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. It is recommended to take the dog to a regular pet hospital for examination and use anti-inflammatory drugs for treatment.
4. Asthma
When dogs suffer from asthma, they will have symptoms such as dry cough, shortness of breath, and wheezing. Asthma may be caused by hereditary factors, environmental factors, or other causes. Special asthma medications must be used according to the recommendations of your pet doctor.
5. Cough receptor allergies
Dogs are allergic to certain substances, such as pollen, smoke, etc., which may cause cough receptor allergies and cause dry cough. You need to take your dog to the pet hospital to check the dog's allergens, and use anti-allergic drugs on the dog as directed by the doctor.
6. Heart disease
Heart disease may cause symptoms such as difficulty breathing and dry cough in dogs. This is because poor heart function can lead to congestion in the lungs, which can affect the respiratory tract. It is necessary to take the dog to the pet hospital for a systematic examination in time, and follow the doctor's instructions to give the dog heart-protecting drugs.
7. Throat diseases
Diseases in the dog’s throat, such as laryngitis, foreign matter stuck in the throat, etc., can cause dry cough. If there is a foreign body in the throat causing dry cough, you can try to see if it can be removed. If the position is deep or the foreign body is stuck tightly, you need to take the dog to the pet hospital immediately to seek help from a doctor.
8. Drug side effects
Some drugs may cause dry cough in dogs as a side effect, such as antibiotics, anti-tumor drugs, etc. You need to contact your pet doctor to report the dog's condition, and the doctor will adjust the medication according to the situation.
It is recommended to take your dog to see a pet doctor to get professional advice and treatment. The pet doctor will find out the cause of the cough and formulate an appropriate treatment plan based on the dog's medical history, clinical symptoms, physical examination results and corresponding examinations.