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    Ok, so I have this 1.5 year old chihuahua named Nugget, and I absolutely love him, but he's always having this horrible hacking cough which lasts a really long time whenever he gets excited. I feel like he can't breathe when this happens, and his eyes are always tearing. My mom took him to the vet and they said there's nothing wrong with him, like a cough problem or anything, but I don't believe them. Anyone have any idea what's wrong with him?

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    Default Re: Something's wrong with my puppy! :'(

    sounds like he just gets excited have you ever heard pugs they weeze like that all the time...

    a vet would know best id get a second opinion.

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    I think it is called backwards cough or something like that. Or trachea collapse. One or the other. Google both of them for more information because I am having a brain fart right now. My crestie does that if she drinks too quickly.

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    That doesn't sound like anything too horrible honey, although I have never had a small dog. My pitbull does the same thing when she gets really excited, as do a lot of dogs I've seen... They forget to breathe or whatever. I would be more concerned if the dog was having these problems all the time, but since it only happens when she's worked up into a tizzy I think its okay.
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    My friend chihua makes that sound too. I dont think its that uncommon




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    My moms Maltipoo does the same, goes in to these coughing fits but they say nothing is wrong with her.

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    I think they do that sometimes when they are really excited.




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    Yeah, some dogs are like that. You can't judge a dog or cat by human standards. Dogs will cough like they are going to die on you, finally throw up, eat some of it (sorry, but they do this sometimes), and five seconds later are leaping around chasing balls and having a great time. Cats will choke and cough on hairballs, or for no apparent reason, and be just fine a few seconds later. It sounds awful until you get used to it, I freaked the first few times.

    You could go get the second opinion, but it will probably be the dog gets over-excited a bit and is perfectly healthy.
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    I don't have any advice, I just think that nuggets a cute name for a doggie.



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    ^^^I totally agree!!




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    Sounds to me like he gets excited like a typical pug, and is getting a "coough" but really it's them inhaling and exhaling through the nose. When they get too excited it's very difficult to get them to regular breathing. There is one thing you can try to see if this is what it is.
    Place your hand over the nostrils when he does this. It forces him to use his mouth to breathe almost immediately. Once that happens he should stop "coughing". If it continues seek the advice of another doctor. That's what you'd do with a child right?

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    ^^^ Yep, what she said.. My pupper does that when she drinks water too fast and the vet said to hold her nose, works like a charm!
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    Thanks so much for the advice guys! I feel soo much better now, I was so worried all this time! I guess there really is nothing wrong with him, cause I had specifically asked if he had a problem with the coughing and they said nothing.

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    My dogs are half yorkie/ half chihuahua and they do that all the time. Their mom is a chihuahua and she makes that noise all the time (sounds like a pig, or a honking noise).

    Used to scare me too. lol

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    It's mainly from them being bred to be 'small little cute dogs'. It starts to affect their breathing. Not a major issue at this point it seems with Nugget.


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    My chi does this too. I either rub her throat since she'll stretch her neck out (which doesn't usually work) or I hold my hand over her nose. The last technique NEVER fails. She calms down immediately.

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    You really should get a second opinion from a different vet and ask for a chest X-ray. It sounds like congestive heart failure. This is treatable but you really want it diagnosed.

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    I have a 3 year old chihuahua and she does the same thing, whenever she is excited. My vet said it was very common for the breed and not to be too concerned.

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