# Why Is My Dog Coughing? — Quick answer

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/uk-pet-questions/why-is-my-dog-coughing): Why Is My Dog Coughing? — Quick answer. Dog coughing has many causes — kennel cough, heart disease, tracheal collapse, allergies, and foreign bodies are among the most common. A honking cough after boarding may be infectious; a soft cough at night in an older dog may signal heart problems. Contact your vet if coughing persists, worsens, or is accompanied by breathing difficulty or lethargy.

Source: https://pethealth.org.uk/uk-pet-questions/why-is-my-dog-coughing