[Cinder]

Atticus was prescribed Tussigon for his cough...he's out...and coughing today. Anyone know if we can give like a child's dosage of cough tylenol? I'll be able to up his prescription tomorrow...but I know you can give these guys Imodium or Pepto, so wondering if the same was true for colds/coughs.

 

[msvette2u]

Yes you can, get kids' robitussin or the generic thereof.

I can't find the dosage right off but you'd use about as much as you would for that size of kid.

http://www.diamondpaws.com/health/drugs.htm for your reference in the future.

 

[Cinder]

Thank you so much! I really do appreciate the help.

 

[PitBullRoyalty]

Dogs usually don't cough for a long time unless they have kennel cough, which is treated/prevented by the bordetella vaccine through the nose. usually when dogs are sick they vomit/diarrea/runny eyes/runny nose. I never seen a dog cough when they're sick.

 

[Cinder]

He's 110% up on his shots, and the vet said that it's tracheal bronchitis. Odd to me, as well. Getting better, though.

 

[PitBullRoyalty]

tracheal bronchitis.. in dogs?..

I never heard of that..

 

[Cinder]

Yep. Went and got him some more of his Tussigon yesterday and some prednisone to try to stop the inflammation in his trachea. He's feeling much better.