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November 30th, 2013, 6:18 PM
#1
Coughing
My dog is coughing and wheezing. This has been going on for a while. He's fine when he's just lying around, but when he gets too excited he starts coughing. It is more and more common now. I'm worried, but can't afford x-rays. I can take him to the vet to see what is going on, but I know they will want to take x-rays. I feel horrible right now, but I can't do what I can't do. Is there anything I can do to help him in the mean time?
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November 30th, 2013, 6:31 PM
#2
Originally Posted by
engteach64
My dog is coughing and wheezing. This has been going on for a while. He's fine when he's just lying around, but when he gets too excited he starts coughing. It is more and more common now. I'm worried, but can't afford x-rays. I can take him to the vet to see what is going on, but I know they will want to take x-rays. I feel horrible right now, but I can't do what I can't do. Is there anything I can do to help him in the mean time?
I gave my dogs Children's Robitussin DM when they had kennel cough. It's perfectly safe. 1 teaspoon for every 20lbs. Also, take him into a steamed filled bathroom for a while. That will help.
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November 30th, 2013, 7:31 PM
#3
Thank you. I ran to CVS and grabbed a bottle. Gave him a dose just now. How often should I do it?
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November 30th, 2013, 7:32 PM
#4
at first glance, it sounds like an allergy. is he chewin' his paws?.....any mulberries or live oaks in his yard?....in any case might wanna get some generic antihistamine and adjust the doseage.....mac
Originally Posted by
engteach64
My dog is coughing and wheezing. This has been going on for a while. He's fine when he's just lying around, but when he gets too excited he starts coughing. It is more and more common now. I'm worried, but can't afford x-rays. I can take him to the vet to see what is going on, but I know they will want to take x-rays. I feel horrible right now, but I can't do what I can't do. Is there anything I can do to help him in the mean time?
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November 30th, 2013, 7:34 PM
#5
Originally Posted by
engteach64
Thank you. I ran to CVS and grabbed a bottle. Gave him a dose just now. How often should I do it?
Let me do some digging and see if I can find the website I got this from.
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November 30th, 2013, 7:39 PM
#6
Originally Posted by
engteach64
Thank you. I ran to CVS and grabbed a bottle. Gave him a dose just now. How often should I do it?
6-8 hours.
http://www.vetguru.com/2012/05/14/ro...for-dogs-cats/
http://www.dog-health-guide.org/dogmedicine.html
Dosage
10mg) per teaspoonful..5 to 1 mg per pound (or 1 teaspoon per 20 pounds) orally every 6 hours. The dose for Robitussin DM in small dogs is 1/2 teaspoon every 4 hours. The usual dose in large dogs is 1 teaspoonful every 4 hours.
Side effects:Number 1 side effect is sleepiness. If your dog shows other symptoms such as dry heaves and shows changes in behavior such as lethargic behavior, take your dog to the Emergency Room or veterinarian as soon as possible.
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November 30th, 2013, 7:44 PM
#7
Get him off those Cuban cigars.
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
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November 30th, 2013, 8:11 PM
#8
No one said he had to stop the cigars!
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November 30th, 2013, 8:20 PM
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Originally Posted by
engteach64
No one said he had to stop the cigars!
Just make sure they are good quality.
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bbh LOL'd at this post
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November 30th, 2013, 8:46 PM
#10
I've been laid up with a miserable flu bug since Thursday. Fever, aches, horrible cough. Was I supposed to give up my Cubans? (Please say no.)
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