My dog coughs, hacks, and vomits foam. What are bronchial patterns?

Considering your description I would consider the cough as the primary sign, whereas the vomiting episodes could be secondary to intense inflammation of the trachea and potentially bronchi. This kind of cough could be due to infective causes (like kennel cough syndrome), which is usually self limiting and does not require treatment (maybe that is the case of Buddy, the older one) unless systemic signs are present. Having said that, considering that there are systemic signs of lethargy I would recommend a check up as antibiotics may be needed.

This sign could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection or eventually to a chronic tracheitis (inflammatory, allergic, infective possibly kennel cough). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

If the benadryl is helping, it could be allergy related, however since this has been ongoing a week, I would still schedule a vet visit for Chip with your regular vet to rule out other issues such as heart or lung disease, parasites, respiratory illnesses, or other potential causes, especially since he is a senior pet. If his coughing is very bad to the point he can't breathe, is turning blue or pale, or seems in distress, then seeking emergency care is best.

Hi, and thanks for your question. This sign could be compatible with a respiratory tract inflammation/infection or possibly to a tracheitis/bronchitis (inflammatory, allergic, infective). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

Cough can be caused by an infection, heart problem or lung condition, it is important to first know the cause before treating it as treatment is different from condition to another. The most common disease causing cough is a viral infection called Kennel cough, this disease usually resolves without treatment within a couple weeks but if the cough is too severe it is recommended to go to the vet in order to get cough medicine and antibiotics.

I am sorry that Dimitri is having this cough. It looks like according to the x-ray report he was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. This is where the bronchi in the lungs are inflamed. There are medications Dimitri can go on long term to help with the cough and keep him comfortable. i am not sure what is available in the phillippines though, sorry. I would recommend when he has a coughing fit to keep him relaxed and as calm as possible. You can try putting him in the bathroom with you while you shower. sometimes the steam will help settle the lungs. If he is over weight , weight loss can help a lot with chronic cough. I would recommend consulting a vet or maybe getting a second option on his lungs and cough if you do not think he is feeling better. As far as him eating things this is most like a behavioral issue. I have a hard time linking it to the bronchitis. I would just to keep him away from things of this nature. He might vomit after a coughing attack due to the force of the cough.

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. Coughing can be a symptom caused by many different things. Heart failure, respiratory infections, collapsing trachea, allergies, etc. Can cause coughing. It best to have a veterinarian examine Aurora to rule out different causes. I would consider having chest x-rays done to assess the chest for disease. I hope this helps! Please feel free to contact me with any further questions or concerns that you may have.