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My new pet is coughing and wheezing. Can I give human cough medicine?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 1 day old

So I adopt her 1week ago and she have been coughing recently (2days ago) and I'm worried cause she still don't have her vaccinations , I will go to the vet tomorrow for deworming so I want to know what medicine I could buy for her coughing someone told me to give her 1ml of ambroxol for humans but I don't think that's a good idea she has some whistle wile coughing and her abdom compress I take a video of her breathing but I can't upload it

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on May 2nd, 2019

You are right, do not give Aura a human medication. Unfortunately many human medications are toxic to cats, and can be fatal if given. You can try bringing her into the bathroom when you take a shower to see if the steam helps a bit. Definitely have her seen by a vet in the morning. Best of luck.

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