How To Relieve A Cough In Dogs

A cough is caused by an infection in the airways.  It can cause great inconvenience to our dog friends.  While it’s true that we have to take our pet to the vet to find the cause of the cough, it’s generally not dangerous and there are things we can do at home to relieve coughing in dogs.

So, on this occasion, we are going to give you a series of home remedies that can help your dog if he has a cough.

Cough Remedies for Dogs

Source: Mikko Virtaperko

Here are the steps to relieve a cough in dogs:

• Identify the cause. There is nothing that can be dealt with without knowing how to do it. Knowing the reason for the cough will allow us to give the proper treatment to our pet, always based on medical opinion and supervised by the veterinarian. Also, it will help us to determine if our friend has a serious illness or not, sometimes this is a warning of heart or respiratory problems.

• Limit your physical activity. It doesn’t matter if your dog is big and needs a lot of exercise, the cough will not subside if he keeps exercising and can create problems with the flow of his breath. Of course, whether you’re small or big, you shouldn’t suspend all exercise, as dogs need it. Just reduce it. Reduce the effort so that your cough doesn’t get worse.
• Loquat juice. It sounds strange, but this is one of the best remedies to relieve dogs at home and even recommended by veterinarians. The loquat has a high content of vitamin A, which strengthens the immune system. Apparently, it directly affects the mucous membranes   that are damaged due to the infection that causes the cough. It’s possible that he doesn’t like the taste and you have to give him a syringe.
• Vitamin C.  If vitamin A helps, it appears that vitamin C does the same: it boosts the immune system. You can provide this vitamin supplementation, but make sure you give the correct amount, an overdose can cause diarrhea. Green leafy vegetables can also provide this compound. Above all, remember that there are supplements for dogs, you can’t give them what people use.

More ideas to calm your cough

• Steam. This will greatly relieve your dog, because in addition to relaxing it will bring some fresh air to the throat. There are several herbs you can use for this purpose, such as eucalyptus and echinacea. It’s as easy as putting water to a boil, adding some leaves from the plants you’ve chosen, and when he goes to sleep, you can put the mixture next to him and cover his head so he inhales the steam. Remember that not all plants are suitable for dogs.
• Coconut oil. It’s in fashion and they say it’s for everything. Well, it’s also useful to calm a dog’s cough. It strengthens the immune system and provides energy and vitality, which is needed when you are weak from an infection or  illness. This will be as easy as adding some of this oil to the water your dog drinks daily.

• Cinnamon. This is another spice that will help you in the fight to calm the cough of dogs. Its multiple properties provide relief from coughing. In addition, the smell and taste delight your pet

But , before following these steps, remember to take your pet to the vet  to determine the cause of the cough and rule out more serious illnesses.