My senior dog has a heart condition and cough. Can she take all meds?

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Dog (female) is approx. 15 yrs old diagnosed with leaky heart valve. She has been taking Enalapril 1 tablet 5 Mg twice a day and most days Furosemide 20 Mg once per day for over one year . Two weeks ago developed heavy cough my vet prescribed Temaril-p 1 tablet (has T over 100) on tablet yesterday was fourth day 1 tablet every 12 hours and no relief from cough. Today Vet recommended Hydrocodone/Homatrop 1.5- 5 Mg every 8 to 12 hours. Is it OK to continue the Enalapril and Furosemide. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 13 years and 6 months old | 20 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

It sounds as though Dixie is going through a lot at the moment! Yes, Dixie should absolutely continue taking the enalapril and furosemide, unless otherwise directed by the prescribing vet. The hydrocodone/homatropine medication is a cough suppressant, but may make her a bit groggy. The heart valvular insufficiency can progress to congestive heart failure, which can cause a cough to develop as a result of the fluid accumulation in and around the lungs. If her cough continues or worsens, Dixie may need to go back to her vet for another exam and chest x-rays, and may need additional medications to manage her heart disease. I hope that all goes well for her!

My senior dog has a heart condition and cough. Can she take all meds?

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