My dog has kennel cough. Can I give meds early? Is mucus normal?

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4 year old 40lb dog diagnosed with a bad cold/kennel cough. I was given dex/guaifenesin tabs with instructions of giving them 3x a day (as well as a course of doxy). Can I give the dex/guaf a few hours early to calm cough before bedtime? Also, dog has been coughing up mucus - is that because of the expectorant? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 4 years and 5 months old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Expectorants aid in the clearance of mucus from the airways, so yes Wilco's coughing up mucus is due to that medication. I would not give the dex/guaf early, it's very important to take the drugs as the vet has prescribed.

My dog has kennel cough. Can I give meds early? Is mucus normal?

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