Donna B. asked

🐕  Dog Health

I have an 8-year-old Yorkshire Terrier named Precious. She sometimes acts like she's trying to cough up something but never does, and it sounds bad. My sister, who had her since birth, said she would do this when excited, but recently it's happening more frequently, like every hour. Is this normal?

June 27th, 2023

Dustin B. answered

There are several potential causes for Precious's coughing and gagging. These include a collapsing t...

June 27th, 2023

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