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Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 6 years and 1 month old | 10 lbs
my chiwawa? (sp.?) has a dry cough...allergies...eating well, happy...my vet put her on expensive narcotics. Must be something else. Can't afford it.
1 Answer
Published on October 13th, 2017
There are other options for chronic coughing. You may want to discuss antihistamines and or cough tablets (non-narcotic) with your veterinarian. Narcotics do work very well for suppressing cough, and sometimes they are one of the only medications that make a big difference, but discussing and trying other options isn worthwhile. Good luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.
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