My senior Chihuahua still coughs/itches. Can he take Temaril P daily?

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My 15 year old male Chihuahua was put on Temaril P & Zymox for his ears. His ears are no longer red, so I stopped using it. But he is still taking the Temaril P because of the cough, allergies. I'm giving him 1/2 pill every other day. But he still itches & coughs the day after I give him the pill. Can he take it everyday? Or should he be taking an allergy med instead? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) | Male | neutered | 9.2 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Temaril-P is safe to give daily. It is tapered down like this because this is required if taking the pet off the medication. So here moving forward I would suggest to give it daily and then discuss with your vet about getting additional refills of the medication before you run out so that you can safely taper him down, if at all. Temaril-P is considered an allergy medication for dogs, but it also has anti-tussive (anti-cough) properties as well. I hope that things improve with Juju moving forward. Take care.

My senior Chihuahua still coughs/itches. Can he take Temaril P daily?

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