Devon T. asked

🐕  Dog Health

My three-year-old golden retriever occasionally hacks as if something is stuck in her throat, does this 2-3 times in a row and then stops. This happens out of the blue and not regularly. Should I be worried about this behavior, and is it normal for dogs to do this?

June 5th, 2024

John V. answered

Most dogs, including golden retrievers, will occasionally hack or cough as if something is stuck in ...

June 5th, 2024

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