How do I treat my dog’s new dry cough?
My very elderly rat terrier has developed a new, dry cough. His lungs are clear, his heart murmur hasn’t changed and has no fever.
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grind up some mullein leaf and make a tea strain it and add to his food see if that helps
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Mullein is one thing I don’t have yet. It’s still tiny plants but I have mallow, do you think this would work?
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Honey might be a place to start.
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In summer fire season, I have used a bit of local raw honey for my dog's cough. I just let him lick a smear off my fingers. It's something I often do at bedtime when he's keeping us both awake.
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@Lexie I would also suggest visiting Doc Jones' forum on homegrownherbalist to see what he would suggest.
I read that in the alpine regions of Austria, to keep cows healthy, that aside from other traditional practices, they would spray thyme tea in their mouths & noses.
Hopefully you find something effective & your dog gets relief.
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Could someone please post a link to doc Jones’ forum? I’m having difficulty finding my way there.
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@Lexie here is the link to Dr. Jone's forum page at The Homegrown Herbalist.
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