Can I give guaifenesin to my pregnant dog with breathing issues?

Considering the amount of medications and her current health issues, I would strongly urge you to call her primary veterinarian to ask this question. While it is quite possible that she has phlegm, I would also be concerned about issues related to the possible mass or other disease process going on in her respiratory system. Since guafenasin is not a commonly used medication in healthy animals, I am reluctant to recommend its use in your dog's case since I am not aware of all of her medical history.

That would depend on the underlying cause of it. If it is due to an upper respiratory tract infection/inflammation antibiotics may be given without problems/side effects for the pups. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

Dogs can cough for a number of reasons and in many cases, it is important that they are able to cough up any extra mucus in their lungs. Guaifenesin will suppress coughs, thus suppressing any mucus expulsion. For this reason, no, I do not recommend giving Sofie any guaifenesin unless it is prescribed for her by your vet for this situation. If her cough continues, she should be examined by her vet to get to the bottom of the problem so that she can be treated with the most appropriate medications. I hope that all goes well!

Do not give any medications to your pup without the advice of your veterinarian. Legally, we are prohibited from providing dosing information, even for OTC meds, in the absence of a patient-veterinarian-client relationship and a physical exam.

Coughing due to changes in weather is considered to be an allergy (allergic bronchitis). If this is the case, then there isn't anything over the counter that will work for this condition unfortunately. You will have to contact your vet to have her seen and treated with prescription medication, which is typically a steroid. Best of luck with your pet Karma and I hope that her cough resolves soon! Take care.

Poor Ella. She could be suffering from multiple things like a severe urinate tract infection or kidney infection. It also sounds like she has a severe upper respiratory infection or pneumonia. Since she is pregnant, I strongly recommend to have your vet look at her. Your vet will be able to run bloodwork, a urinalysis, and possible X-rays to determine the root of her problems. Your vet will also be able to prescribe her the proper medicine that will be safe for her whole pregnant. If left untreated I worry that it could affect the puppies or she could continue to become worse. I hope this helps and she starts to feel better soon.

Hello. The safest thing you can give her is a bit of honey. 1/2 teaspoon every 3-4 hours can be very soothing. You may also want to get this checked out by your veterinarian, especially since she is pregnant. Catching something early is always the best way to go to prevent a much more serious situation in the future. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.