The Coughing Dog

Differential diagnosis Inflammatory, allergic, infectious (e.g. bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic), heart disease, tracheal collapse, neoplasia (primary, metastatic), masses other than neoplastic, foreign body, overweight, trauma, degenerative or aging, noncardiogenic pulmonary edema, pleural effusion, open. Diagnostics Signalment, thorough history, physical exam findings (TPR, heart and lung auscultation, tracheal palpation, etc.), radiographs (especially thoracic views to […]