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chihuahua coughing

19 14:01:41

Question
My 4 mo old chihuahua was eating and choked on the soft food  I got the food out but now she is coughing..My husband is on disability and dont know if I can afford a vet. Is there something I can do to help her with home remedies..She developed the cough two days after choking..thank you ..no fever cold nose

Answer
Hi Louana,
She shouldn't still be coughing if you got the food out, although maybe her throat is a little sore and that may be why.  Have you had her in a boarding kennel recently? If so, it could be kennel cough.  If not,  then I really wouldn't worry about it because it's probably where her throat is a little irritated from where you pulled the food out or that she was choking on, and therefore she is coughing because of it. It should go away in a few days.

God Bless,
Becky