Like many toy dogs they can also be affected
by a collapsed trachea.
Not exact matches
Cough can also be due to pneumonia, heartworms, lungworms,
collapsing trachea, bronchitis, lung cancer, and many other disorders that can only be diagnosed
by chest X-rays and other testing.
Any toy poodle or cross may have issues with the
trachea where the
trachea collapses and may occlude the airway but this is usually accompanied
by a distinctive honking cough; other issues may be laryngeal paralysis, soft palate disorders among other conditions.
Kennel cough should have run it's course
by now so your veterinarian will want to look for other problems: sensitive /
collapsing trachea, heart disease, allergic bronchitis, heartworm disease, etc..
Most veterinarians recommend use of a harness instead of a collar to help prevent the chronic coughing caused
by partial
trachea collapse.
Collapsed trachea often caused
by the pressure that occurs when they jump while their collar is attached to a leash.