dog cough

[twinny_15]

My 9 year old yorkie started coughing last night and has produced white foam several times I wondered has anyone any idea? Could it be the dry air from central heating?

[gessoo]

As a dog owner for nearly all my life I can reassure you that when dogs cough they usually produce this white foam. It could be that your yorkie had something irritating his throat. If it continues I would get him/her checked over by the vet.

[woofgang]

in a senior citizen like your chap, it can be a first symptom of heart failure, which is very easily treatable and improves the dog's quality of life, mught be worth a check at the vets

[mycatis]

Has he been eating grass? My cat throws up after eating grass and there is sometimes white foam

[barb1314]

My Border Collie coughs very regularly and also drinks alot of water (have you noticed this too?).We discovered a couple of months ago that she has a heart murmur which is very common apparently but is not treatable in her case as she is 17.Good luck...hope it's just a tickle in the throat and nothing else x

[clair3934]

keep an eye on the coughing there is a lot of kennel cough around at the moment!

[twinny_15]

Hi I want to thank you all for your replies ..I am glad to report he is a lot better still not 100% but cough has stopped and bit more like his usual self ..fingers crossed