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Originally Posted by roseylovestosho

Has anyone ever heard of this? When I first took Teddy in because he was coughing, the vet prescribed amoxicillin because he felt Teddy's throat and noticed that it was sensitive. Well, 2 weeks later after the amoxicillin was complete I took him in to the vet again because the cough had not gone away, in fact the amoxicillin had no effect on his coughing. Well, the vet thinks that it might be that he is "coughing from excitement" as he started coughing when he was taken to get a fecal, however he still prescribed him albon suspension...has anyone else had this problem, does this make sense?

Yes, it does make sense. It is a 'Sulfa' drug... different type of antibiotic than Amoxi. From 'E How':

Albon is approved for the treatment of infections caused by organisms that include Staphylococcus, Escherichia and Salmonella. Among the infections it treats are respiratory infections including tonsillitis, bronchitis and pneumonia; skin infections; anal gland infections; skin wounds; urinary tract infections; and infections in the uterus.


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If the Albon doesn't clear it, maybe a throat culture & sensitivity and xray (to rule out CT) and bloodwork would be the way to go, as coughing can come from a number of causes. A video is not a bad idea either....

When did he begin coughing... had he been around other dogs or get any vaccinations close to that time? How long has he been coughing? Does he cough more at any specific times, like after eating or drinking, when he's barking and excited, after/during strenuous exercise, at rest, or at play?