[CorkyMax]

My dog does-as does my daughter's---and no they are never together so it isn't something one caught from the other. Mine seems to be doing it with more frequency so I put words: cough/gag/dogs in my browser and found a lot of sites! I am going to paste a link here that really covers a lot of info on this. Big problem is --there are many things that could be the cause---(and some serious ones) Here is the link: Why Does My Dog Cough? A Simple Question, But the Answer May be Complex

As stated above --If you want to read more than just this one site--Put words-
cough/gag/dogs in your browser!

[CorkyMax]

[B][COLOR="DarkGreen"]Just got this email from my vet's office a few minutes ago. Here is another reason for that cough especially if it just recently started (tis the season)!

Recently, we’ve been getting questions from some of our pet owners about a new dog virus called canine influenza. They were concerned about stories they had seen or read in the news about dog flu outbreaks. In answering their questions, we realized that all of our dog owners may have similar questions and concerns. So we’re writing to tell you about canine influenza, what puts dogs at risk, and what can be done to protect them.

Canine influenza is a respiratory disease that can cause coughing, runny nose, watery eyes, loss of energy, and/or loss of appetite. The signs of infection are similar to those of other respiratory diseases in dogs, but the coughing caused by canine influenza can last for several weeks. With proper care, most dogs generally recover. However, canine influenza can lead to more severe or even life-threatening infections, such as pneumonia, and has been fatal in up to 8% of cases.

Because canine influenza is caused by a relatively new virus, dogs have no natural immunity to it. And since it’s highly contagious, visiting places where dogs congregate, such as kennels, doggie daycares, dog parks, or groomers, puts dogs at higher risk for catching this new virus. Making things more difficult is the fact that dogs can spread the virus before the coughing and other signs of sickness appear.