Is yogurt, eggs, or milk safe for my 9-year-old dog with a cough?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Chutki! Curd is not appropriate nutrition for animals. They need to be on a commercial dog or puppy food if over 5 weeks of age, Under 5 weeks they should be fed a puppy formula. Regardless the curd should not be causing coughing. Curd can cause vomiting and diarrhea though. If dogs cough hard enough they can stimulate their gag reflex and end the cough in a gag or vomit. I would worry about the breathing with the cough. Causes could be kennel cough or pneumonia. I would have her examine by a Vet and consider having X-rays of her lungs. I wish you both the best!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This may result in gastrointestinal upset including vomiting, diarrhea and/or inappetence. If observed, have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment. Otherwise, he is likely going to be fine. Best of luck!

I would recommend that you have your puppy re-evaluated by a veterinarian. Kennel cough does not usually cause this severe of a depression. It can, however, turn into pneumonia and should be treated very seriously. There are no human OTC cough suppressants that are safe to use in his situation since we don't know exactly what is going on. Warm water with honey and lemon is safe, and may soothe a simple cough.

Unfortunately, it could be the yogurt causing Kali's symptoms. It's never recommend to feed your dog diary products, as it causes GI upset. You can try a home remedy before having to take her into the vet. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, she vomits the bland diet, the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, she stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away.

I would call a local animal rescue to come and get Sharluk if you don't want to assume financial responsibility for him. It sounds like he needs veterinary care, and he should get that sooner rather than later. If you are willing to pay for his care, then I would take him into a vet right away. In the future, do not give him curd. It's not an acceptable diet for a dog, as it contains dairy which should not be given to dogs because it causes GI upset. Best of luck!

Poor Ozzy. Feed him a a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If this behavior continues on the bland diet, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away.

Inhalation of even a small amount of milk in a tiny little puppy like this can be deadly if treatment is not instituted right away. Aspiration pneumonia is one of the most common causes of death in bottle babies. If you are noting significant coughing / choking, I would also keep an eye out for increased respiratory noises. This would include wheezing and raspy hoarse noises. If you hear this, it would probably be a good idea to stop feeding until you get him to the vet. At that point, the doctor will decide if providing additional nutrition orally is worth the risk, versus injectable nutrition. Hope this is help.