Help! My Dog is Choking

 

By Dr. Catherine Ashe

It’s 3 a.m., and you’re sound asleep. Suddenly, your dog is coughing. Or is he gagging? Wait! Is he choking?! You leap out of bed to check on him, and he’s already gone back to sleep. Dogs make all kinds of funny noises, and most don’t signal a problem. So when should you be concerned?

Choking is always an emergency, but thankfully, it’s rare. As an emergency veterinarian for 10 years, I only saw a dog choke twice — once on a racquetball and the other on a large wad of food.

Coughing or gagging is much more likely the culprit. Choking occurs when objects like balls, food, treats or bones obstruct the airway. A choking dog will be able to make very little or no noise at all. His gums will be pale or blue-tinged.

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