i have a husky that is coughing and gagging alot, and spitting up flem. basically its like attacks once an hour or so he will do it for a few minutes. then he will be fine for a little while, he is eating fine and feels fine otherwise. im thinking maybe worms? so i gave him meds yesterday for round hook and tape worms. what else can i do or look for other than going to a vet?

could be roundworm, could be kennel cough. When was the dog last vaccinated for bordetella?

well im not sure on bordatella but i gave him 8 in 1 shot 6 months ago

8 in one often doesn't include kennel cough. It's a seperate vaccine.

Has it been medicated for heart worms? If not, have him tested for heart worms. When they migrate to the lungs, they cause coughing fits after physical activity or runing, otherwise they may show fatigue or lack of energy sometimes.

oo good point.

I have seen heart worms produce these symptoms. Out of the range of heavy heart worm populations some vets don't know to test for them.
Later,
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Is he shedding really bad right now like my malamute is? Our dog was doing a bunch of gagging last fall as a young dog and the vet did all the tests and they came back fine. It seems he had been biting at his fur because he was shedding badly and it made him itch. He was gagging from all the loose hair sticking in his throat. I guess I am just trying to give you a better case scenario.

yeah i thought of heart worms but the reading i done on it showed fatigue and shortness of breath, he seems like he does it when lounging around , but running doesnt seem to bring it on! we were up camp over the weekend and he gagged a little here and there but not much, last night and this morning he went into gagging awful and puking flame, he seems better since morning. im hoping its worms and the meds clear it up! but no he hasnt been biting from shedding or anything

im thinking when lounging around the worms are trying to crawl up his throat?

Wrong time of year.

must of been worms he is feeling great today and no gagging!

Actually, many of the heavy coated breeds go through a shedding period right about now. Bandit is loosing dead fur in clumps right now. He always does. Despite his fall shed (and he has a spring one as well) he is super fluffy, and has no trouble sleeping on the snow. Not like labs or hounds.

Glad to hear it, trapper.

Heard on the news this morning, 2 pet Ferrets died from the H1N1 and a cat also has it.

one of Jerrys dog had some kinda flu that actually is contracted through horses.he had it when he came back from Wyoming.

it would sneeze and kinda cough and gag
i cant remeber what it was but ti wasnt H1N1.its H3n8

heres a link about it.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/26/AR2005092601854.html

dont know if its what your dog has but heres a few more links.

CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Key Facts about Canine ...
26 Aug 2009 ... Dog flu is a contagious respiratory disease in dogs caused by a specific Type A ... horses to dogs) and has now adapted to cause illness in dogs and spread ... Related Links. The following websites may provide additional ...

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New Flu Vaccine Approved — for Dogs - NYTimes.com
30 Jun 2009 ... It is the H3N8 dog flu. The virus, scientists believe, jumped from horses to dogs at least five years ago, but it has never infected a human. ... Related Searches. Dogs Get E-Mail Alerts · Influenza Get E-Mail Alerts ...

www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/health/30flu.html - Similar
Equine Flu in Dogs - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company!
9 Dec 2004 ... Equine Flu in Dogs. Most viruses in people and animals are generally host specific. ... If your dog or horse develops a respiratory disease, ...