Dogs can catch "kennel cough," or tracheobronchitis, which is similar to the common cold. Kennel cough is not a major health concern, and the cough needs to simply run its course, but it is possible to treat the symptoms, like a dry or hacking cough. The symptoms of coughing can last anywhere from one to three weeks. By combining a few natural items, you can create a cough medicine to help alleviate painful symptoms of coughing.
Things You'll Need
- Warm water
- Medicine dropper
- Honey
- Peppermint
- Wild cherry bark
- Vitamin C
Instructions
How to Make Natural Cough Medicine for Dogs
Pour about a cup of warm water into a glass or bowl.
Add honey to the water. About one or two teaspoons of honey per cup will help ease irritation in the throat from coughing.
Mix a teaspoon or two of wild cherry bark tincture or syrup into the mixture. This is a bitter herb which reduces throat inflammation.
Crush a handful of peppermint leaves and add them to the mixture. This helps soothe the throat as well as covering the bitter taste of the wild cherry bark.
Mix and then leave the tea-like mixture to steep in the warm water.
Administer the mixture to your dog with a medicine dropper. Only a few drops should be needed, and you can re-administer as the symptoms reappear.