what does it sound like when they cough?

[Canis-Lupess]

Both my dogs got kennel cough after Mist got lost one time and ended up in a kennels until we found her.
It started as a hacking type cough like they were choking and then changed into this hoarse sounding horrid thing.
The people at the kennels who were used to dealing with it told us to feed food soft, give them a childrens cough medicine and just try and not let them get excited...which set off the coughing...easier said than done. Try keeping two Border collies from getting excited, lol. Other than the coughing, they were fine and it did clear up on it's own.

I know at big places like battersea dogs home in London, there can be more serious strains of kennel cough lurking and dogs who get it there are treated with anti-biotics and such but usually, it doesn't need vet treatment, just a bit of home TLC.

[ashleycat]

She does does it once, like one sound, and that's it. Then a few hours later she will do it again. So it's not a coughing spell, it's just like one cough. Man, my english sucks. And I'm american. lol

[Canis-Lupess]

Yeah the initial hacking cough was sort of like that. The hoarse thing it turned into lasted a bit longer and there were a number of them in one coughing fit. Calming the dog down was the best way to stop a coughing fit.

Maybe you dog just has it slight or maybe something else might have caused it. If it doesn't go away soon, maybe a trip to the vets...?

[Lori Jordan]

She does does it once, like one sound, and that's it. Then a few hours later she will do it again. So it's not a coughing spell, it's just like one cough. Man, my english sucks. And I'm american. lol

Maggy was the same way,i suggest you take the dog to the vet,It can be harmful if not treated.