Dachshund Coughs After Drinking Water

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Having a quick drink after exercise is meant to be an enjoyable and relaxing experience. Yet, sometimes that’s not the case. So, your dachshund coughs after drinking water.

Dachshund Coughs After Drinking Water – Why?

In dogs as in humans, coughing after drinking or eating is usually just a normal reflex of keeping our trachea safe and dry. We’ll get into what exactly the trachea is below but suffice it to say that coughing sometimes is not ...

What is the trachea?

Better known as the windpipe, the trachea is the tube that connects the nose and mouth of the dog with the lungs. It’s pretty much the same as people’s tracheas. 

This is a surprisingly common problem in a lot of dogs, especially young pups. Of the four main answers to “Why does my dog cough after drinking water?” .

Drinking too fast

Kennel cough

Essentially the canine equivalent of the common cold. If a dachshund coughs after drinking water.

Tracheal collapse

is a degenerative condition that causes the trachea to lose its integrity and start failing to do its job and properly prevent water and food from getting in it.

Hypoplastic trachea

a young dachshund coughs after drinking water, you may be faced with a Hypoplastic trachea. Unlike collapsing trachea, this issue is a genetic abnormality meaning that your dog is born with it. 

Are These Problems Common In Dachshunds?

 Hypoplastic trachea can usually be seen in dogs with Brachycephalic Syndrome (i.e. short-faced breeds such as English bulldogs, Pugs, Boston terriers, etc).

You should simply contact your vet. If the coughing is happening only after drinking water, Collapsing trachea and Hypoplastic trachea are two possible explanations.

What Should I Do If My Dog Chokes On Water?

There are three main and unfortunate culprits for that – kennel cough, a collapsed trachea, or a hypoplastic trachea. Or, it could just be that your dog likes to drink too fast and gets water droplets down its windpipe.

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