need advice on caugh medicine

[Guest Anonymous]

i have a 10 week old pug who has started caughing lately. she only does it a few times a day, but when she does it sounds like shes trying to caugh something up and she will keep it up for 4 or 5 minutes. her breathing is good. ive been told that i could give her some caugh medicine but whch type and how much. she is a 10 week old pug and weighs about 5.5 lbs. thanks in advance.

[nadooshkinz]

I was going to suggest that you go to the vet to see what he/she tells you too, but K beat me to it! :oops:
No but seriously.. or a second alternative could be to go to your local pet store and ask the salesperson for their opinion, but getting a proper medicine would probably require a Vet's prescription... :wink:

[imported_Kat]

Is the puppy vaccinated? A trip to the vet sounds in order, you can't take chances with young pups.

[imported_Kat]

Exactly K, any gastrintestinal worms are bad news especially for young puppies and a cough is characteristic as in the parasite lifecycle the juveniles migrate to the trachea and are coughed up and swallowed. Some breeders don't bother worming their bitch when she is pregnant therefore the worms are passed to the pups.

[courtnek]

so can Blastomycosis, if you live in an area where there are lots of rivers, ponds and lakes. It killed Alex....


PLEASE take your pup to the vet.....

and let us know what happens.

[kendalyn]

I really wouldn't give a dog cough medicine meant for people. Take him to the vet!

[Peng1zrule]

do not give her human cough medicine, especially anything made to releive pain! take her to the vet, he'll give you doggy medicine. (gypsy LIKED Her sore throat meds)