my dog keeps choking and gagging

[jillie05]

my 7 year old Rottie keeps choking and gagging, this has been getting progressively worse over the past few weeks, started off as just once or twice a day when he got up in the morning or if he was disturbed in the night.

I have taken him to the vets twice for this but my vet just gives him steriod injections as he things the choking is linked to a very bad case of stomac ulcers (an ongoing condition) he suffered at the beginning of December, I don't think it is as he has never had this choking after any of he previous ulcer attacs.

His breathing is starting to sound a little raspy - just a little and I am worried he may have something wrong with his lungs.. I am going to take him to my vet this morning and insist on this being looking into properly.

Does anyone have any similar problems with their pet?

[kita1]

Is it possible to go to a different vet?

Does he examine him thoroughly? Like listen to his heart and lungs?

I would get a second opinion if you are not happy, rather than try and force this vet into doing something he is not happy about. He/she is not scared of your dog are they? I know it sounds daft but we have a vet round here that is terrified of dogs!!!

[Noweia]

Is your dog choking and struggling to breathe or is he retching (like he's trying to throw up?)

[garner]

I agree with kita1. go and see another vet for their opinion

[lankeela]

My first thought was kennel cough, but that would have cleared up by now I would have thought.

Could he have eaten something sharp that maybe damaged his throat?

Maybe also an xray to see if there is anything stuck.

Coughing is also a sign of a heart condition.

[450honda23]

my dog keeps gagging like she is going to throw up but nothing comes out...she is in a kennel by herself with straw in the box. SHe is a 3 year old rottie....she has been doing with for about 3 or 4 days...I brought her inside to see if it gets better being in a warm house.She has been on Heartworm prevention since she was old enough to take it and has been tested several times...its been about a year since the last time so she is due for that testing...We also got a new pup(english mastiff) about 3 weeks or so ago and she has been around her..Any ideas? THanks for all your time

[450honda23]

my dog keeps gagging like she is going to throw up but nothing comes out...she is in a kennel by herself with straw in the box. SHe is a 3 year old rottie....she has been doing with for about 3 or 4 days...I brought her inside to see if it gets better being in a warm house.She has been on Heartworm prevention since she was old enough to take it and has been tested several times...its been about a year since the last time so she is due for that testing...We also got a new pup(english mastiff) about 3 weeks or so ago and she has been around her..Any ideas? THanks for all your time