My Dog Has A Wheezing Kind Of Cough. What Could It Be?

Dogs can cough due to infection (kennel cough), tracheal trauma, asthma, heart disease, and pneumonia among others. 
However what your dog may be doing is called a reverse sneeze.  It is when dogs suck air in quickly through their nose then expel it through their mouth.  It results in kind of a snort/cough noise.  They will do this repeatedly for seconds to minutes.  Sometimes calming the dog down will settle an attack.  This is a benign condition that typically results from nasal irritation. 
Have your dog examined by a veterinarian to make sure there is not an underlying medical condition.

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My dog suffers from Bronchitis and Asthma in winter months. Ha shallow breaths, wheezes and at his worst - vomits. He also has no energy and can barely lift himself to his feet. As a result - about once a year he requires anti biotics and needs to wear a winter parka when out in the colder moths.

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