Pets > Dogs > AdviceApril 04, 2009

Dog Has Hair Balls

How do you treat hair balls in dogs? Will hair balls cause a cough that sounds like she is choking?

By msettamae2 from Taft, CA

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04/07/2009

Thanks all. It's time for her rabies shot so we'll be taking a trip to the vet.

By
04/07/2009

Has your dog been wormed? A bad infestation can cause a cough.

By
04/06/2009

A hair in her throat might cause gagging, but a true hairball is in her stomach or further down, where she won't even feel it until it's too big to pass.

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04/06/2009

It is probably kennel cough. You need to get medicine from a vet to clear it up. It will not go away on it's own & is very contagious to other dogs.
Try your local SPCA or low cost clinic if you can not afford a vet.

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04/06/2009

How old is your dog? It may not be a hairball.

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