Coughing

When Rosie gets excited or gets out of breath she starts to cough and seems out of breath,I'm wondering if its her age she is 11.5 years old.
My wife thinks she has something stuck in her throat but she has no problem eating and doesn't seem stressed.
Im apprehensive about taking her to the vets as she gets stressed and won't let the vet get near her.

Any sudden onset coughing should be reported to the vet as it could be heart related, and at her age it could be a problem. However, most age related heart problems can be dealt with using medication & I'm sure the vet will be able to put your mind at ease.

yes I'm sure your right its just Rosie is vicious with the vet they have to put a muzzle on her even for her annual injections.

A muzzle is fine! It won't hurt her & it will help the vet make a diagnosis.

In my opinion, all dogs should be trained to accept a muzzle - you never know when one will be needed!

A good point re the muzzle ,i will make a booking to see the vet next week.

Thank you

Please let us know how you get on.

It may be something really simple, but best to get it checked out!

Let us know how Rosie gets on at the vets, they do like to worry us

Thank you for the relies i will let you know what the vet says.

rich g wrote:Thank you for the relies i will let you know what the vet says.

Good luck! Wish her merry Christmas from us!