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  • Feb 26, 2010, 12:10 PM
    deidregriffin
    Gagging in dogs
    My baby(dog) just finished drinking water and eating, now he keeps gagging like he needs to vomit but can't!! What to do?
  • Feb 26, 2010, 01:12 PM
    Aurora_Bell

    Sometimes when your dog is gagging frequently, there may be an infection or another problem that is irritating the pharynx.
    Anything that produces a lot of mucus, from viral infections to allergies, will often cause dogs to gag.
    Some pets have anatomical peculiarities that make them more prone to gagging. Meaning it's just like a defect of sorts in their throat.
    Some dogs have extra tissue at the back of their throats that can be very irritating to them.

    This part here is copied and pasted from Pets Symptom Solver Tool -- Mouth, Nose, and Teeth

    See Your Vet If...

    Your pet gags only when he is on a leash

    Your dog is coughing as well as gagging

    Your cat is coughing up hair balls

    Your dog or cat has a runny nose and scratches frequently

    Your pet can't open his mouth or is having trouble opening it

    He can't close his mouth

    He won't eat or has difficulty chewing or swallowing

    His tongue, lips, or muzzle are swollen

    There is a foreign object stuck in his mouth

    His gums are red and swollen, or there is bleeding

    Your pet is drooling or panting excessively

    His tongue or gums are blue or pale

    Your pet has ulcers on his tongue

    He is gagging frequently

    There is a lump anywhere on his face

    He is pawing frequently at his mouth or face

    There is a discharge from his mouth or nose that lasts two days or longer

    His breath is consistently bad

    Your pet's nose is dry, crusty, or bleeding

    His mouth is foaming, or he's grinding his teeth

    There is dried saliva around the mouth

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