7/03/2007

Respiratory Aid - Dog Cough Medicine


'Kennel Cough' is highly contagious in dogs and disease is found worldwide and will infect a very high percentage of dogs in their lifetime. The infection is a highly contagious intestinal disease causing vomiting and diarrhea in dogs of all ages. Particularly in young puppies, dehydration from coronavirus infection can be life - threatening.
The most common symptom is a dry hacking cough sometimes followed by retching. Many owners describe the cough as having a 'honking sound.' A watery nasal discharge may also be present. With mild cases, dogs continue to eat and be alert and active. Many times, there is a recent history of boarding or coming in contact with other dogs. In more severe cases, the symptoms may progress and include lethargy, fever, inappetence, pneumonia, and in very severe cases, even death. The majority of severe cases occur in immunocompromised animals, or young unvaccinated puppies.

Common causes of canine cough includes:


  • Allergies

  • Asthma

  • Bronchitis

  • Dog collar too tight

  • Irritants like cigarettes smoke

  • Infectious disease; usually kennel cough

The best prevention is to not expose your dog to other dogs, especially young puppies. If this cannot be avoided, then preventatives could be the smartest choice.


Our Respiratoray Aid for canine cough could be used as prevantatives and it is safe to use as this is 100% natural herbal extract. Canine cough could be developed to lethargy and infectious disease and it is alaso higly contageous, we would strongly recommend you to try our product as a preventative.

Respiratory Aid for canine cough contains:

Colt’s Foot: The flavonoids control coughing, relaxes spasms, soothes a dog’s irritated tissues and reduces inflammation; the lipophilic fraction stimulates phagocytosis.
Marshmallow: anti-inflammatory; controls bacterial infection in dogs; soothes and softens irritated tissues.
Plantain: antihistaminic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, expectorant, promotes healing and controls bacterial infection.
Mullein: a mucilaginous herb, soothes and lubricates tissues, and has analgesic, expectorant and antiseptic effects.
Horehound: antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and expectorant; relieves spasms.
Licorice: antitussive, anti-inflammatory, demulcent, expectorant (glycyrrhizin actions).
Lobelia: causes immediate relaxation and expansion of a dog’s respiratory system, allowing oxygenated blood to flow freely.
Ginger: antioxidant; anti-inflammatory (inhibition of prostaglandins, thromboxane and leucotriene synthesis); inhibits platelet aggregation.
Myrrh: antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, astringent; controls bacterial infection and enhances healing in dogs.

Please note that this product contains licorice which could cause reaction with any chemical drugs. If you are using any conventional medication from the vet, please e-mail us the name of the drugs along with dosage and we will check with the manufacture to make sure both could be used at the same time.


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