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lolabella · 03-09-2007, 06:59 PM

This is not about our Yorkie, and I hope it's alright that I am posting here.

Our Chi has kennel cough, poor little guy. The vet prescribed amoxicillin, and said it will have to run its course. She did not give anything to help his caugh, saying he would just overdose on any cough suppressants and be lethargic, since he is 1.5 lbs. Well, today he has been having fits of coughs that sometimes last 5 minutes, and it's heartbreaking besides being worrisome. His temperature was 101.9 an hour ago, which is normal. I called the emerency vet hospital. They said we can bring him in and they would prescribe something for the cough, or we can wait until morning and see his regular vet. We thought we would wait since it costs 150 dolars just to walk in through the hospital doors. BUT, the little guy is obviously in pain. Does anyone know of a home remedy to ease his pain (like warm water or something), or should we just suck it up and drive an hour to the hospital?

Thanks in advance.

03-09-2007, 06:59 PM	#1
lolabella Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: . Posts: 493	Kennel Cough Help-- What Eases Coughing?? This is not about our Yorkie, and I hope it's alright that I am posting here. Our Chi has kennel cough, poor little guy. The vet prescribed amoxicillin, and said it will have to run its course. She did not give anything to help his caugh, saying he would just overdose on any cough suppressants and be lethargic, since he is 1.5 lbs. Well, today he has been having fits of coughs that sometimes last 5 minutes, and it's heartbreaking besides being worrisome. His temperature was 101.9 an hour ago, which is normal. I called the emerency vet hospital. They said we can bring him in and they would prescribe something for the cough, or we can wait until morning and see his regular vet. We thought we would wait since it costs 150 dolars just to walk in through the hospital doors. BUT, the little guy is obviously in pain. Does anyone know of a home remedy to ease his pain (like warm water or something), or should we just suck it up and drive an hour to the hospital? Thanks in advance. __________________