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Is my dog's cough, lump, or pain normal after tooth extraction?

Updated on September 23, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 5 years and 8 months old | 18 lbs

Hello! Maxie got her tooth removed. Only one of her upper morals and I was wondering is it normal for them to be coughing? Also she got her abscess drained too during surgery and I was wondering if the lump will go down during healing? Is it normal for her to still be in pain?

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David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 25, 2018

the lump will go down and heal completely as well, this can take a little longer than a week. pain is also common after such a surgery but she should be on pain killers from your vet for at least 3 days.
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  • Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    It is normal for a dog to be coughing several days after a surgery, this happens because a tube is inserted to the wind pipe during anesthesia and the tube often causes irritation of the trachea, which is the cause of the cough.

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