Tuesday, February 22, 2005. Anders is a fairly common scandinavian name which means man or manly. In German, it is an adverb meaning otherwise or differently. Its usually a first name, but I have met people with Anders as a last name. I pronounce Anders as On-ders but as a last name, it is usually Ann-ders.
What is a barking cough? A barking cough is a dry, harsh cough that resembles the sound of a barking seal. This type of cough is most often associated with croup (laryngotracheitis). Croup is usually caused by viruses. Bacterial infection may occur secondarily.
A dog cough is a symptom that usually results from an underlying condition that affects the upper respiratory tract, namely the nose, throat, larynx (voice box) and trachea (windpipe). Below we will discuss the respiratory diseases and problems that can cause coughing in dogs.