What is causing my dog's cough?
'Tosse' = TOS-seh. 'Causa' = KAW-za. 'Tossisce' = tos-SEE-sheh (it coughs — present tense).
Asking the vet to diagnose the cause of persistent coughing in your dog.
'Qual è la causa di' (what is the cause of) is a formal way to ask why. 'Tosse' (cough, noun) vs 'tossire' (to cough, verb). Dog coughs in Italy are commonly caused by kennel cough (tosse del canile — Bordetella bronchiseptica), heartworm (filaria cardiopolmonare — endemic in Italy), tracheal collapse (in toy breeds), or heart disease (cardiomegalia). Each has distinct characteristics described in the examination.
La tosse è secca o produttiva?
Is the cough dry or productive?
Vet will ask this — helps differentiate cause.
Il cane ha frequentato un canile o ha incontrato altri cani recentemente?
Has the dog been to a kennel or met other dogs recently?
Kennel cough spreads easily in groups — important exposure history.
La filaria è comune in questa zona?
Is heartworm common in this area?
Heartworm (filaria) is endemic in Po Valley, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, and parts of the south.
Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is endemic in the Po Valley (Pianura Padana) and parts of southern Italy, transmitted by mosquitoes. Italian veterinary associations strongly recommend year-round heartworm prevention (profilassi antifilariale) with licensed products (Heartgard, Milbemax, Cardotek) in at-risk areas. Annual blood tests (test dell'antigene filariale) detect infection early.