Is my dog sick?

He often coughs or sounds like he is choking at night. When I took him to the vet, he said it was just his hair that's making him cough. (He is definitely a furball, Pomeranian). Does anyone else have this problem with Poms or should he be checked again?

Is my dog sick?

yes I have a pom he is about 3 years old now and during the change of weather he gets that way. He sneezes and hacks my vet told me that they are alot like humans in the fact that they can get sinus problems too with the change in atmosphere, or alot of dander in the air or surrounding areas (rug couch bed his own hair) keep him well groomed. What I do is bathe Sysco twice a week and use spray on leave in hair conditioner to brush him out after words plus two more times during the week. I use the Herbal Essence brand of course it is expensive but so is Sysco.

Is my dog sick?

You should brush your dog 2 times a week to reduce the hair he is swallowing

Is my dog sick?

My shih tzu does this. I don't know why, but it sounds like she has something stuck in her throat.

I don't know what to do either.

Okay Young......that made me laugh!! Mean but funny!!

Is my dog sick?

No it shouldn't be checked as this wastes time. It is only its hair. Instead encourage it to eat more grass, (this may result in puking but its for the best as this gets rid of the hair).

Is my dog sick?

that happened to one of my poms too.. i was dismissed with the same thing.. its her hair.. shes ingested a lot.. well she had a fishing hook caught in her throat.. it wasnt STOPPING her breathing.. but making her cough and choke. so id really suggest making SURE

Is my dog sick?

my dead shih-tzu did the same thing he should deffinatly be checked again at a different vet i had a dog who did that and had heart worm then died gooood luuuck and theyhave noooooooooo idea what they said obiously

You should brush your dog 2 times a week to reduce the hair he is swallowing

Is my dog sick?

It's hairballs.

A very common problem in longer hair breeds.

Make sure you keep the dog brushed - If it's during shedding season (Usually spring and fall) you should brush the dog daily to remove loose hair before the dog grooms himself and gets hairballs.

Is my dog sick?

just observe him more and if u think he really is choking..might need to see a vet again, u can give them something to get rid of those furball...

Is my dog sick?

Small breeds often have spasms of throat/airway. If vet tested for heartworm and looked in dog's throat and Xrayed dog to check for obstruction, it could just be hair.