Comments on: Home Remedies for Kennel Cough

By: Genesis488

Genesis488 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:29:00 +0000

My four year old Akita was impounded for about a week because we couldn’t get her out sooner, so when we finally got her out she had a runny nose, wouldn’t eat, wouldn’t play, and most importantly she kept making that weird noise! I am very worried about her health since I don’t think my sister has ever taken her to get her immunizations.. We have been giving her antibiotics and I give her milk, but since she’s so big and fury I don’t know if she’s hot or cold. And I want her to feel better, so, should I get her a bigger blanket.. or keep her in a coldish room??? Please help.

By: JoAnn Linn

JoAnn Linn — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:44:33 +0000

I used 2 tablespoons of Tupelo honey,and gave it to my Eskie after he had coughed and hacked for about 4 hrs. I gave it to him straight, he loved it, and he stopped coughing right away! THANKS for this column! I was at my wits end and didnt know what to do.

By: Shanti

Shanti — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 05:03:01 +0000

I’ve fostered a fair few dogs with kennel cough and swear by honey and steaming. The dogs always come into the bathroom when anyone is showering, for the steam, and you can create that environment for them if they’re really bad. Honey diluted in warm water works a treat. Of course, these are shelter dogs I’ve had, so being in an environment where they get one on one attention and love really helped too

By: alice

alice — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:25:45 +0000

I understand that the vacine only treats 3 strains of kennel cough & there are 250 strains of it. SO HOME REMODIES ARE WONDERFUL. KEEP THIS IN MIND

By: Alex G

Alex G — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:10:31 +0000

The honey and warm water works. My Akita puppy ended up with kennel cough and I came to this site for health tips. The peppermint tea is awesome as well to give to them. My puppy got well within four days. I did as well use honey cough drops.

By: chasity

chasity — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:42:32 +0000

i recieved a neo mastiff w/ kennel cough and this is what i did b/c of not having money to go to the vet. i put my puppy in the bathroom while the shower was on and the steam seemed to help him breathe and get moe phelm up. i also gave my pup some honey flavored cough drops.in a few days he was much better.they say that steam will kill any bacteria so thats what i tried and it worked.

By: suzette

suzette — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 15:24:40 +0000

I have read over & over how garlic, vitamin C, and honey work also!

By: Sherie Lacara

Sherie Lacara — Tue, 03 May 2011 22:47:47 +0000

I have heard that Benedryl is good for them if they have allergies

By: mary daniels

mary daniels — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:16:21 +0000

Has anyone been told by their vet?
“give your dog under 15 lbs= 1/2 tab of 25 mg(12.5)
over 15 lbs= 1 tab=25 mg benedryl 2 x daily for 3 days
My current vet says it is not effective for kennel cough? But it seemed to work? Does anyone know if it works, or did the dogs just get over it naturally in time?

By: lisa maust

lisa maust — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:51:52 +0000

To get our dogs to drink more fluids, (doesn’t the doctor tell us to drink more fluids when we’re sick?) I made homemade beef soup with real beef bones from a butcher (ours sold them to me for $1.39/lb). I put 3-4 lbs in a huge pot with 1-2 gallons of water. Bring to boil (no salt!) then simmer for several hours, then chill. The dogs loved it and it helped bring up excess phlem. Then they loved chewing on the bones!