Dog cough came back after Temaril P. Is it allergies or something else?

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I took my dog to the vet for a cough. His lungs and heart sounded normal. They put him on temaril p 3 tabs twice a day for 3 days then 3 tabs once a day for 3 days.then stop.no coughing at all while he was on it. I thought it cleared it up.Then day he wasnt taking the medication he coughed once at night. Like its coming back.his nose seems more wet then usual .clear dripping out of nostrils. I dont understand while on the meds he was normal then the day he wasnt on them he coughed? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 4 years and 11 months old | 55 lbs

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Temaril is a combination product of a steroid (suppresses the immune system, is an anti-inflammatory), as well as an anti-histamine (counters the histamine affect that is produced by allergies). Another possibility (less likely given the breed/age of Zeek) is a collapsing trachea (weak airway) where the steroid helped with the inflammation. The fact that Zeek responded to this medication, and it has come back when off it, is suggestive that there is either an allergy that is present that requires longer treatment, or small airway disease where the anti-inflammatory effect helped open up the airways. I recommend discussing with your vet if they feel this is seasonal allergies, and if so discusss a medication you can use longer term through the season (discuss Apoquel), as steroids long term can be hard on the body. Best of luck with Zeek!

Dog cough came back after Temaril P. Is it allergies or something else?

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