what can i do my dog still has a bad cough.!! the meds are not working can!! can i give him anything to help him stop??
2007-08-05 03:49:06 · 11 answers · asked by pearmanbarbara@sbcglobal.net 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Then tell the vet the meds have not helped - they need to know this so they can help you!
I wish more people would understand that if you get medication from a vet and it doesn't seem to work, this does NOT mean that's the end of what the vet can do for you. For one thing, there are many possible causes of coughing.
If your vet doesn't hear from you, he'll assume is all well. Go back there, or at least pick up the phone. But seriously, if the initial course of medicine prescribed by a vet doesn't seem to have worked, do you think you'll fare better on Yahoo Answers?!?
Chalice
2007-08-05 03:56:01 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I brought home my english bulldog, she had a cough along with that a runny nose. it started out as kennel cough and the anitbiotics she was taking wasn't strong enough. It turned into pnuemonia. The vet gave me Baytril, it took about 2 months before she was better, but she is doing great now.
2007-08-05 12:08:11 · answer #2 · answered by bulldoglover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is really vague. Have you taken him to the vet or are you home medicating? If you have gone to the vet, what was the diagnosis?
It could be anything from kennel cough to a collapsing trachea.....and many things in between
2007-08-05 10:54:01 · answer #3 · answered by Pom♥Mom Spay and Neuter 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its called Kennel Cough. My dog had it she would stop coughing. Then I got this medicine and kept giving it 2 her at the right time.
http://www.1800petmeds.com/discount/kennel_cough
Here are some Kennel Cough facts.
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1611&articleid=452
Here is a vaccine for kennel cough
http://www.kennel-cough.com/?gclid=CJ-G7ZXR3o0CFSCTWAod7WvhmQ
http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/kenc.html
I hope this helps
2007-08-05 11:03:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to your VET.
The dog may need a longer course on medication
or
a different medicine
2007-08-05 10:56:33 · answer #5 · answered by Nedra E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your dog to the vet to have it checked for heartworms. I pray that is not the case, but that is one of the first symptoms.
2007-08-05 11:00:23 · answer #6 · answered by Bama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg that is bad there r 2 reasons why your dog is coughing it could mean he is old or sick oh one more reason-----death try go to the animal hospital
2007-08-05 10:53:58 · answer #7 · answered by Bianca V 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take him back to the vet's probaly need's a stronger antibiotic. i had to go back and get a stronger one for my dog. good luck
2007-08-05 10:57:20 · answer #8 · answered by Gone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the vet and see if they have a nother thing that can help.
2007-08-05 10:53:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this could be a sign of Cancer. please take it to the vet, and see if you can't do anything about it.
2007-08-05 10:54:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋