What should I do if my Basenji dog coughs? There is no big problem if the dog only coughs slightly, but if the cough is more frequent and severe, it is best to give the dog some medicine.

Don’t be too nervous if your dog has a mild cough, because coughing helps clear sputum and foreign matter from the respiratory tract, which is a protective reaction. Cough medicine should not be used when there is a mild cough or sputum is present.

For severe and frequent coughs, dry coughs without phlegm, or frequent coughs caused by diseases other than the respiratory tract (such as pleurisy), antitussives should be applied promptly, such as bimeibex, loquat cough syrup, etc.

When treating coughs in dogs, you must be careful not to feed them irritating foods (spicy, sour...) and eat nutritious foods. He should be given more warm water and should not eat raw or cold food.

The pet-specific medicines currently on the market for cough relief are generally Meibei, Kechuanling, Belle, and Beijianning. They can generally be purchased at pet hospitals. Although they are a little more expensive, you can be sure they are genuine. , don’t worry about buying fake medicine; if you shop online, you can also go to a large pet mall to buy it. It is best to go to a formal one with a better reputation, so that you can buy more securely (for example: e-pet mall); there is another way if If you have someone you trust very much who has opened a Taobao store, you can also buy it. Because there are too many Taobao stores, you must find a place you trust very much before you can buy. After all, you must be careful when importing medicines.