Dog / Mix - Answered 1177 days ago
Hi. I was just wondering. I noticed that my dog is coughing. Like something's stuck on his throat. But he I only caught him doing this a few times. He did it again when I picked him up. But he is still eating well. Lively. He does sneeze before but this is the only time I heard him cough. He is vaccinated and dewormed and treated for ectoparasites. He also takes his vitamins. He always stays at home and rarely go outside our house. So i dont really know whats wrong. What could it be tho? Please help. Shpuld I bring him already to a vet or is this normal? Thanks.
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Irish Enriquez
Philippines
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Coco
Mix, 1 year old male

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Hiii, I understand the difficulties about visiting a vet during this pandemic. So I would suggest you to go for some natural remedies and if there is any problem you can visit a vet. Natural Cough Remedies Procedure in Dogs Honey and Coconut Oil The most common natural remedy for dogs with a kennel cough, or canine tracheobronchitis, is honey. Manuka honey, which is usually imported from New Zealand, is the most preferred type of honey. And in recent years, it has become popular to supplement the honey with coconut oil since it contains fatty acids that can help your dog recover faster. Honey and coconut oil are naturally tasty supplements, so it's not difficult to get your dog to eat the remedy. Most dogs love the sweet taste, so just put honey on a spoon, and your pet should happily lick it up. If your dog is small or medium, you should give half a teaspoon of honey and if your dog is large, one full teaspoon. Repeat the dose up to four times a day. When using coconut oil, the recommended dose is one teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight, and you should divide this up during the day. For instance, if your dog is 30 pounds, you can administer one teaspoon in the morning, one at lunchtime and one at night. Your dog's stool may become loose or greasy, in which case, reduce the amount of oil being given. If your dog has gastrointestinal issues or has ever suffered with pancreatitis, do not give them any oils. Wild Cherry Bark Syrup Found in many natural food markets, wild cherry bark syrup contains raw honey, apple cider vinegar, wild cherry bark, propolis, elecampane root, rose hips, licorice root, slippery elm bark, peppermint oil, eucalyptus oil, lemon oil and ginger root. You can mix this syrup with honey. For a small dog, give half a teaspoon three times a day and for a large dog, one full teaspoon three times a day. Tossa K Targeted towards fighting infection, Tossa K contains mustard seed, black seed, olive leaf and pau d'arco. It may relieve signs of upper respiratory infections when given four times per day in doses of half a teaspoon each. It claims to bolster the immune system and to help fight infection. Thank you
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