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My dog has a chronic cough. Is Benzonatate safe or recommended?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Toy Terrier | Female | unspayed | 11 years and 4 months old | 20 lbs

How many mg of Benzonatate should a 20lb dog take for chronic cough?

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 17th, 2019

Hello. No published data is available for the use of this compound in dogs. Given the high risk for severe clinical signs & lack of safety data, use in veterinary species is not recommended. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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