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Kennel Cough Remedies
Any dog owner whose pet has become infected with kennel cough (or bordetella bronchiseptica) knows what a struggle it can be to treat the problem once the virus has set in.' It is likely that your pet has contracted kennel cough if he or she was recently boarded in a kennel or has been in contact with another dog harboring the virus.' Kennel cough is an air borne virus, which can be carried in aerosol droplets from the discharge of an infected animals sneeze or cough or via direct contact with another animal.
Kennel cough can produce a number of symptoms including a dry, hacking cough, gagging responses, sneezing, and when the virus progresses can result in fever, nasal discharge and the coughing up of mucus. Without treatment, kennel cough can escalate into a very serious infection or even pneumonia.
Effectively handling kennel cough is much easier when treatment is administered soon after the initial development of symptoms. There are several well-known and very efficient homeopathic treatments for the problem.
In the beginning stages, if your dog is suffering from a dry and retching cough use a treatment of Drosera. If the cough has progressed into a more rattling or phlegmy sounding cough, try using Dulcamara. For a serious cough, which is producing mucus, use Coccus. All three remedies are great for battling cough symptoms.
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Our readers offer information and opinions on Earth Clinic, not as a substitute for professional medical prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your physician, pharmacist, or health care provider before taking any home remedies or supplements or following any treatment suggested by anyone on this site. Only your health care provider, personal physician, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your unique needs or diagnose your particular medical history.
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[YEA] 05/16/2010: Tucson_arizona from Tucson, Arizona, U.s.a. writes: "Kennal Cough & Garlic Yay
We have a 3 month old mixed breed puppy. I noticed about a week ago he started having a kind of hacking cough.
So that first day I hear it, I gave him a garlic pill. I am giving him 1 500 mg orderless tablet a day. I have used garlic pills in the past, and recommend getting only odorless, other wise the non-oderless have a nasty way of "coming back at ya" if you know what I mean lol.
I also started putting a chewable vitamin C pill on top of his dog food, and he is eating that!
Ever since I start giving him(Magnum) the Garlic,he stopped hacking almost immediately!"
Replies[YEA] 09/25/2010: Dana from Spartanburg, Sc replies: "I took my St Bernard to the Humane Society to be fixed, when she came, she brought Kennel Cough home with her. Knowing that the rest of my dogs could catch it, I immediately started them all on garlic. I used fresh garlic (about 4 big cloves), some broth, bolied carrot and put it all in a blender. Poured it over their food and they ate it right up. After 2 days of doing this my St's cough was pretty much completly gone. I did this for a week and by the end of the week, she was as good as new. I also put a capful of hydrogen peroxide in their water bowl each time I had to fill it. Hope this helps someone."
[NAY] 08/31/2011: Joanne from Las Vegas, Nv replies: "I cannot believe how many people are suggesting to feed and feeding their pets garlic! Garlic is considered to be toxic to dogs in anything more than trace amounts (such as the little bit added into dog food) anything more, such as whole garlic cloves as some people on here are suggesting can cause red blood cell damage in dogs just like onions. PLEASE do not feed your dogs whole cloves of garlic. If your dog is sick, take them to the vet! Alternative remedies can be great, but dogs are not people, their systems are different and they cannot handle all of the foods that we can."
09/04/2011: Stellasmommy from Seattle, Pnw replies: "Garlic, just like many other foods said to be toxic to dogs is really only toxic if your dog has an actual allergy to it. I have had dogs eat chocolate and not even so much as fart afterwards let alone die from it. I've had a dog eat onion and survive with nothing more then me calling her vet to ask what I should do. I think it's more risky if for example you have a smaller dog who's body can't process things like a larger dog can. The dogs that I'm speaking of all weighed over 65lbs. I'm not saying go ahead and give huge doses of whatever you want to your animal, but if you're going to try a natural remedy be prepared for what COULD happen and let your vet know what you are going to be trying."
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[YEA] 09/05/2009: Ellen from Fort Bragg, Ca writes: "All 6 dogs on the 2 properties got kennel cough (dog colds) at the same time. The 3 next door got "a deal" from the vet because of 3 at once and were only charged $65.00. The 2 on my side I treated with a clove of garlice (put down their throat with a finger) and a 1/2 dropperful of Echinacea for 3 days and then just the garlic for another 7 days. All doctors have you take your meds for 10 days so as not to grow a superbug. Use garlic as an antibiotic/antiviral and treat it as such. It works. And tea tree oil is the best infection fighter for anyone, anything I've put it on. Real easy to apply in an open animal would with a dropper. Ellen A."
Replies01/08/2011: Ninemmruger from Thorn Hill, Tn replies: "I have garlic in cloves and minced (I think) and in powder. The Echinacea I have in cap form how would u give this to a 10-15 pd dog 4 kennel cough?"
[WARNING!] 09/09/2011: Lisa from Albuquerque, Nm replies: "This is in response to using tea trea oil for dogs. After applying tea trea oil to my Miniature Pinchers ears to treat an infection she became paralyzed for about 10-12 hours. Tea tree oil is know to paralyze dogs. Please be aware! (I have used tea tree oil for about 15-20 years successfully, but only on humans.)"
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HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES
11/20/2008: Bill Munro from Michigan writes: "What potency of drosera or dulcamera is recommended for dog with kennel cough?"
EC: Unfortunately the author of the article on this page, Dawn, did not specify a dose! Perhaps this website has some helpful info?
http://www.k9magazinefree.com/k9_perspective/iss18p4.shtml
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[YEA] 12/26/2009: Faething from Appleton, Wi writes: "Honey & Lemon for Kennel Cough
My poor dog was miserable with a hacking dry cough that made him gag! I called my local pharmacist about the remedies that I found on this site, and she said that I could safely treat my 80 lbs golden retriever with a tablespoon of honey and a tablespoon of lemon juice with LOTS of water. I heated up some water, added the honey and lemon juice (a crushed up dog treat too because he wouldn't drink it at first), and within 30 seconds, no more cough! The pharm says to repeat every 4 hours. This will get us through the holiday weekend, and if he's still got the cough on Monday, we can take him to the vet then. The pharm also added that if the cough persists at night, we can get Robitussin DM, but that I'd need to get exact dosage online. Thanks to everyone that commented on this page!!
Reading everyone else's input first helped a lot."
Replies06/22/2010: Sheana from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, Usa replies: "How do you get the right dosage for the use of Robitusson DM? Please get back to me at your earliest convenience....thank you :)"
[YEA] 05/29/2011: Annette 805 from Lompoc, Ca replies: "I adopted a 9 mo. old pug/beagle mix from the Animal Shelter and he had Kennel Cough, $200 in vet bills later and 2 different types of antibiotics the cough was still there (gagging and hacking). I then did further research and found this site and I want to THANK YOU for the Honey and Lemon suggestion.Shortly after I gave him the water/honey/lemon/hydrogen peroxide mixture the cough was gone and he was able to be the playful puppy that he always wanted to be since we brought him home :-) I also have a 3 year old pug/chihuhua and she is drinking the water too, I am thankful that since the week has passed when we brought him home she never showed signs of being sick or catching Kennel Cough but the water is preventing her from getting sick. I am going to continue this treatment for a few days to be sure it is gone. Please note that I am still giving him the remainder of the antibiotics too. Again from my family to yours THANK YOU!"
10/03/2011: Bruce Lee from Houston, Texas, United States replies: "Hi, I have 3 yorkie puppies that are 10 wks old that have kennel cough. They show symptoms just like what is being described on here. Last week I googled and found this site as I have given up on the vet's antibiotic which do nothing for them. After browsing through this site, I found this forum and started to do the water/ honey/ hydrogen peroxide/ lemon thing..... End result, it didn't work... :(:( my pups are still hacking away. Maybe I'm doing something wrong or wrong mixture? I put 1 teaspoon of honey, 3 drops of hydrogen peroxide 3%, 1 cup of water/ lemon. I just leave it for them to drink. OR should I have force feed it to them?? Need help really bad... Thank you"
10/10/2011: Lcmrockets from Austin, Tx replies: "Hi there, usually I don't reply much but your post is of interest to me bc 2 of my dogs had kennel cough. I went to my health store and got vitamin c made from rose hips, it's more bioavailable that way and gave like half the therapeutic human dose. I think it was 600 mg for a 50lb dog. Anyways, it worked very quickly in a couple of days he was much better try it, I hope it helps!!"
10/20/2011: Cindy from Lewiston, Maine replies: "To Bruce Lee-The 3% Hydrogen Peroxide in the brown bottles cannot be consumed. The brown bottle peroxides contain a stabilizer, you have to use a food grade hydrogen peroxide. These can be found at whole food markets or natural food stores and they have to be diluted with purified water based on certain calculations. Read the bottle directions carefully, this is very strong and can cause severe harm if not used properly."
01/04/2012: Daniela from West Chester, Pa replies: "I am fostering a 4 weeks old puppy. She started coughing. Cam I give her lemon juice and honey ? How much?"
01/14/2012: Manuela from Alhambra, Ca, Usa replies: "My dog has the same problem- a hacking cough. I will be taking him to the vet on monday but for the time being I would like to reduce this cough. I was wondering what dosage to give him- he's 18lbs.Please get back to me ASAP Thx"
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HONEY, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, LEMON JUICE
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[YEA] 10/31/2011: Samson from Spring Valley, California writes: "OMG!! My 4 month old Boxer puppy Zeus was coughing so bad for 3days. My husband and I assumed he had gotten into something and was trying to bring it up, by the hacking and gagging noise he was making. He nor I could not sleep well at all because his coughing kept him awake. (needless to say my husband slept like a baby). I was determined to find an immediate remedy for my puppy and honestly stumbled upon this site. I went to the store got the Honey, peroxide and lemon juice, gave it to Zeus (and Samson as a precaution) and he stopped the loud honking noise and gagging immediately. I'm going to give them the water mixture for the next 5 days until he is completely healed. I might give to them for 2days every 3months. THANK YOU ALL FOR HELPING MY ZEUS!! I am smiling ear2ear!"
Replies11/19/2011: Margaret from Fort Worth, Tx replies: "To Faething in Appleton, WI: I have 80 lb. Yellow lab, Buck, w/cough & gagging for last 3 days. Petsmart vet said just it's allergies/kennel cough; give him Benadryl 2 caplets in am and pm; can also give him this med 3/day if cough is really bad. Wanted to know if you tried the Robitussin DM on your retriever; what dosage did you give him and how many times/day? Did it work?"
[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 01/22/2012: Monique from Virginia Beach, Va replies: "My 4 puppies weight 2pounds have discharge from there noses and cough my girlfriend said this was kennel cough or worst bronchitis so I tried the honey, hp and lime juice I didn't have a lemon and one of the puppy's threw up but is better now.They have stopped coughing all but one puppy still sounds bad and coughing how long should I give this mix to them?"
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01/08/2011: Ninemmruger from Thorn Hill, Tn, Usa writes: "I have several dogs and only 1 seems to get this kennel cough couple x's a yr. As the vet says a air born virus like the human cold. I can take him to the vet and of coarse they run a blood test to make sure its not heart worms, and its not if the vet gives him a med shot it seems to boost the recovery of it but if the don't and they Rx him pills usually they work but he ran out of his pills and its snowing pretty bad here, so taken him into the vet is out of the question. We have a fenced in back yard when we let him in there to use the bath-rm after a couple of times doing this we notice that's when the coughing starts, but if its outside of the fence he don't get it so were relating it to dust, usually I can give him bendryl pink tab. Once a day and it seems to take care of it, but this time it didn't, so I'm looking for a home remedy that will work. He (Spots) is about 9 / 10 in human yrs he is pt shitz zoo pom and Yorkie poo. I know Hydrogen Peroxide (HP) is suppose to help a dog vomit from like poison. Don't know the difference between the 2 HP, both bottles I have says HP topical solution, I also have little bit of honey, lemon juice, garlic cloves. I need a easier on the wallet solution. Thank you for taking time to read this, ninemmruger"
Replies[YEA] 07/28/2011: Ryan from Sylacauga, Al replies: "hydrogen peroxide 3% really worked for a sick puppy. I have a 4 week old pup that had nasal discharge, labored breathing, loss of appetite, and was lethargic. We give the pup a 3 drop h2o2, 16 oz. Water, and lemon juice mix. We had to force some liquid down. After giving the mixture, the pup was 50% better within 30 minutes. After an hour the pup was 95% better. The pup was eating, breathing better, and energetic. Still had some nasal discharge but a great improvement overall. I would not have believed that hydrogen peroxide would have made that much difference, that quickly unless I saw it with my own eyes. If you read this post and you are it doubt, trust me just try it. best of all no vet bill."
08/02/2011: Anne from Chipping Norton, United Kingdom replies: "Hi, I have a choc lab who has been coughing alot and bringing up an awful lot of white frothy phlem all day and night for the last two days. She is now on antibiotics but I would love to try the hydrogen peroxide but am realy not sure as how much you give, is it all the solution in one go or at intervals through the day? And it is 3 drops as in 3 drops from an eye dropper?Sorry but I want to get it just right.
It won't make the phlem anymore frothy?
Thanks"
08/03/2011: Linda from San Tan Valley, Az replies: "Yes three drops from an eye dropper. Worked for my pup.. I did it whenever I filled her bowl up with fresh water; which was morning and night."
08/05/2011: Anne from Chipping Norton, United Kingdom replies: "Thanks Linda, I think it is working, she is so much better. I am going to spread the word!"
[YEA] 08/11/2011: Rivera07 from Tucson, Az replies: "I just used this method for my 3 dogs, lab, pit bull, and a rott and I am amazed on how much better they are doing. My pittie was really bad and he actually can get up and walk around with out hacking. Thank you for everyones input on this website it helped me. There is no way I can afford 3 vet bills and 3 dogs on antibotics right now."
01/11/2012: Gothicrose from Clearwater, Fl Usa replies: "Ok am going to try this with my 5 month old puppy. Could I mix a treat with it or pour the mix on her food or should I just make the mix in her water dish?"
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[YEA] 12/29/2010: Steffer from Ontario, Ca writes: "OMG!!!! The Peroxide remedy was a hit for my 3 month old Shorkie. I am so glad to have encountered this site. My puppy was cured within 20 mins. No more hack."
Replies[YEA] 09/11/2011: Fuchufoxx from Alpharetta, Ga, United States replies: "This works like magic! I think my poor AmStaff "Vegas" contracted the cough at the vet yesterday, and she was so miserable because she couldn't stop coughing and gagging. I kept giving her honey to sooth her throat. The honey would work for an hour or so, but then the coughing would start up again. I thought I was going to have to take her to vet today again (another pet bill) until I stumbles across this site. After reading all of the positive feedback of giving dogs HP, I decided to give it a try. It has worked like a charm! (so far)...I gave her the following mixture:
3 drops of 3% HP
14 oz of water
1 tsp of honey
1 tsp of lemon juice
I soaked some bread in the mixture and fed it her, and the rest is sitting in her water bowl. She has not coughed since I gave this to her. It's amazing. I wasn't expecting for it to work, but it did!
Thank you for all the posts. This has been extremely helpful me and Vegas."
10/31/2011: Leke from Ewa Beach, Hawaii replies: "What hydrogen peroxide did you use? Is it safe to use the brown bottle?"
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[YEA] 05/23/2010: Ellen from Arlington, Tx, Usa writes: "Hydrogen peroxide for canine cough
I have an elderly female dog. She has been coughing more and more often in the last few days. It sounded like kennel cough to me. She had it many years ago when we first got her. Today the cough was almost constant. I looked at her gums to make sure her color was good since sometimes a bad cough can indicate congestive heart failure. Her gums looked pink and healthy. Her appetite was good and she seemed in good spirits.But that horrible "barking" cough wasn't letting up. After reading what people on here recommended, I mixed up a half a teaspoon of honey and a sqeeze of fresh lemon juice into a small amount of warm water until the honey dissolved. Then I added more cold water until I had 8 ounces of the mixture. Then I added 3 drops of regular, (not food grade) 3% hydrogen peroxide. I then saturated a small piece of bread(that was the size of a soda cracker)with the mixture and fed it to her. It has been 3 hours and I have not heard her cough once. I will repeat the dose late tonight and make a fresh batch tomorrow. Thank you SO MUCH Earth Clinic and all who have shared their remedies and experiences. My family and our pets are all so much healthier and happier since I found this website!"
Replies07/02/2010: Gypsy from Missoula, Mt replies: "My dog picked up KC at doggie daycare and my vet was kind enough to just provide antibiotics and cough syrup without a visit (she had just been in 5 weeks ago for unrelated matter). She has had KC before, but this seems a more severe case. Just started her antibiotics last night and found this site. My question is this - can I try the hydrogen peroxide/water/honey solution while she is on the antibiotics? Thanks!"
[NAY] 07/04/2010: Teresa from Swansea, South Carolina replies: "We just recently bought a pomeranian from a breeder and 2 days later a female jack russell from an individual. The Pom had Kennel cough we were unaware, it has now been passed to the jack russell. We have been to the vet and the medicine is NOT working! So we tried this remedy, the peroxide, IS NOT WORKING. we have given it 2 days of using every 12 hours with the meds from the vet as well..I am at my wits end."
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[YEA] 04/19/2010: Michael from Rincon, Georgia writes: "We have two Chocolate Labs, Molokai and Konohika. One had a bad kennel cough and the other seemed ok. We used 8 oz of water with 3 drops of hydrogen peroxide and 1 teaspoon of honey, 3 times a day. Unbelieavable how well this worked. We gave it to both of them the first day and then just Molokai from then on. It took only two days and the cough was pretty much gone and after 5 days it was competely gone. Thanks to all for the great posts."
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04/14/2010: Dora from San Antonio, Texas writes: "I have a beagle "annie" with a cough. I read about the 3 drops of hydrogen peroxide and honey and I also read about the pedialyte. Could I mix the hydrogen peroxide and honey with the pedialyte? Has anyone tried that?"
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[YEA] 03/29/2010: Chuck from S. Milwaukee, Wi writes: "Hi.I have a 4 year old Lab (Truman) that came down with kennel cough. He also had a fever. I tried using the Honey water and hydrogen peroxide(3%) and it really worked. He coughed just a bit in the morning and when he got excited but after just two and a half days his cough was 99% gone. I also gave him 2 low dose aspirin twice for the fever. I put 3 drops of HP in 14 oz. of water and 1 tea spoon of honey. The first day, worst day he was sick I also dipped a piece of bread in the water/HP mix and it stopped the cough immediately. Truman weighs 90Lbs.
Thanks so much, GREAT website, Great home remedy."
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[YEA] 12/26/2009: Susan from Sacramento, Ca writes: "Wow. Our six year old rescue dog came down with Kennel Cough two days after we got her. (Not a bad case, she was still eating etc. - otherwise we would have been off to the vet), BUT we did the 3 drops of Hydrogen Peroxide (regular not foodgrade) and a teaspoon of honey mixed into a large glass of water. MIRACLE stuff. No coughing that night completely gone by next day... I have NEVER tried a homeopathic remedy before. But with all the positive posts thought we'd give it a try - amazing."
Replies01/21/2010: Breoghan from Wichita, Ks replies: "WOW!!! I am really surprised that the use of Hydrogen Peroxide works at all, as Hydrogen Peroxide is the remedy for dogs to make them vomit. That is right, Hydrogen Peroxide to a dog is the same as giving ipecac syrup to a human, "instant vomit". I had to use it on my dog one time because he got into some medicine and it worked just as the vet said it would, up came everything in his stomach."
01/28/2010: Destiny from Dinuba, Ca, Usa replies: "I am SO glad I found this place! Since Oct. my Doxie mix has had a dry hacking cough. She has been to the vet FOUR times, has had a number of tests, taken oodles of antibiotic, expensive cough pills and she STILL has the cough! The vet bill is outragious and my dog is STILL coughing... I'm going to try the Peroxide and honey in water! I CAN'T WAIT!! THANK YOU!"
[YEA] 02/07/2010: Jerry from Stafford, Va replies: "We recently bought our Chichuachua from the pet store and in a couple of day he develope a gagging coughing sound that really scare me an my wife. We took him to the vet and they stated that it is common amongs small dogs and told us that nothing was wrong with him during the check. They prescribe him some antibiotics for any inflamation that he may have. Well after a week of giving him the antibiotics the coughing and hacking at night continued. We where so worried about our new puppy so I decided to go online because we where loosing sleep at night with the ongoing coughing and gagging he would do at night. We found this website that mentioned the 3% Hydrogen peroxide and honey and we thought we would give it a try. Wow!!!!!! amazing we could not believe how fast it worked. No more coughing at night and our puppy sleeps though the entire night not to include us as well. If you have a small dog make sure you only mix a very small amount of Hydrogen Peroxide in a large glass of water to prevent them from vomiting. Thanks for everyones post this was really helpful and prevented us from an expensive vet bill."
02/10/2010: Tascha from Anchorage, Alaska replies: "Okay, I will be trying this remedy but what I keep seeing is 3 drops, what measurement is three drops, like a teaspoon, tablespoon, etc? I have a min pin. that weighs about 10-12 pounds"
EC: No!
Amount : 3 drops of water (drop)
Equals : 0.03 teaspoons US (tsp , teasp)
Fraction : 3/100 teaspoons US (tsp , teasp)Source: http://convert-to.com/conversion/volume/convert-drop-to-tsp-us.html
02/11/2010: Lera from St Petersburg, Fl replies: "You can buy an eye dropper and bottle at most health food stores...use three drops from the dropper...I use 1 drop in 2 drops in 12 ounces of water to maintain the health of my cat and dog...many farmers who don't use hormones and antibiotics on their animals use peroxide in their drinking water to keep them free of harmful bacteria and parasites..."
[YEA] 02/13/2010: Leslie from Longmont, Colorado replies: "Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Yesterday my dog woke up sooo sick. She was coughing and had terrible mucus in her nose and I could tell she was feeling very sick. I gave her the peroxide and honey and truthfully in 5 minutes, she went outside and ran around like the puppy that she is.I know it sounds unbelievable, but I am telling the truth. I mixed a few drops of peroxide and honey and some warm water and poured it down her throat. It is now in her water dish. Thank You !!"
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[YEA] 10/20/2009: Juana from Fayetteville, North Carolina writes: "Hydrogen peroxide: Thank you, thank you, thank you my daughters chihuahua was coughing really bad when we first got him and we were very worried about him. This really works :)"
Replies12/06/2009: Charlie from Ft. Smith, Ar replies: "I just read all the comments about hydrogen peroxide and honey but no one ever commented on whether you could use regular peroxide or if you needed the food grade. Does anyone know the answer to this? Thanks..."
12/06/2009: Jane from Pasadena, Ca replies: "Hi Charles. I have used both for my dogs. When I had food grade, I used a couple drops of that for my dog with kennel cough and he was better a day later. A few years later, after I had thrown out the old bottle of food grade and another one of my dogs was coughing (after going to vet!), I opted for drug store 3%. I think I used a capful.
I remember reading that h202 loses it's potency after a few hours in water, so you need to do a fresh new bowl of water every few hours with a few drops of h202."
05/06/2011: Rashel from Mansfield, Oh Us replies: "so.. I have a 8 months old boxer. Im trying this remdy. So she needs to drink all the 8 oz of water??"
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[YEA] 10/13/2009: Wab from Fleminton, Nj writes: "kennel cough
WOW This is the craziest think I have ever seen. 3 drops of hydro peroxide and honey in 8 oz of water for my 15lb min pin and in less than a minute she is cured. The best part other than the cure is no 200.00 dollar bill or 40.00 prescription. Thanks"
Replies11/30/2009: Caite from South Berwick, Maine, Usa replies: "what kind of hydrogen peroxide? I just spent $150 at the doggie ER and got some antibiotics and a $40 bottle of cough syrup so I am very interested in this cure for future reference."
[YEA] 08/09/2011: Pastor Scott from Nashua, Nh replies: "Brought my dog home from a weeks stay at a kennel we've used before with great success. Even though he was vaccinated, he developed Kennel Cough (diagnosed thanks to an online vet service). Last night he was up every 45 minutes coughing until he wretched. It was a long night. about 2am I found this site and was willing to try anything for relief for my poor buddy.I mixed a teaspoon(-ish) of honey with a half capful of Hydrogen Peroxide (standard 3% - righout out of our medicine cabinet) and a bowl of water (several cups), slightly heated to make the honey dissolve. He didn't take to it last night, but sometime this morning he started drinking it. by this evening, his cough is all but GONE! He is acting more and more like himself, albeit tired from a long hard day yesterday and last night. But he hasn't wretched all night. Praise Jesus! And thank you for this suggestion."
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[QUESTION] 10/01/2009: 1handsomeman from Edmonds, Wa writes: "Food Grade vs Regular Hydrogen Peroxide: Is it necessary to have Food Grade Peroxide for Kennel Cough or can I use Regular Hydrogen Peroxide?"
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04/22/2009: Eric from West Palm Beach, FL writes: "hydrogen peroxide for kennel cough: My cocker spaniel has this kennel cough , i think. i need to know exactly how to use this hydrogen peroxide,what amounts, how often etc... is it the same as in the drug store? if not ,can i dilute this? please help me asap. my dog is miserable. thank you."
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[YEA] 11/21/2008: Tom from Atlanta, GA writes: "The hydrogen peroxide for the cough works, but I did not want to wait for my dogs to drink the water as most recommended.. Since I have 3 dogs and am aware of the cough spreading to the others so I sterilized all the water bowls and applied 3 drops of the 3% peroxide with 2 teaspoons of honey for each 8 oz. glass and filled their bowls. Then I made the same mixture in a 4 oz. glass and I took out their toothbrush and brushed their teeth gently most of the time they just kept licking the brush. All coughing stopped immediately. If any coughing continues I'll brush again."
Replies[YEA] 11/25/2008: Anna from Houston, Texas replies: "3% HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
WOW!!! I thank God for this imformation, i just read this about an hour ago and tried it, and i can not believe my ears my 13 year old little bits has not done that anoying cough im still waiting to see if im just not hearing things but i went out side he drank this thing he loves it and he has not done the cought when he sees me, he used to cough alot!!!! when he would see me, but i just can't believe that he has not done it again thank God for this information and may the Lord bless you for sharing this with us.
Anna"
[YEA] 03/25/2009: June from San Pedro, Ca replies: "Ok we tried the peroxide and honey addition to the water when I had a rescue foster come into our household. I heard her sneeze and knew what was coming. I have my 4 dogs also and was really a bit worried. I added the peroxide and honey daily for a few weeks. My foster only had a mild bout with the kennel cough, my three eldest never got sick. Two had had K.C. before when I got them, one had never ever had it, she and the other two did not get it. BUT my youngest did. Sooo I guess it worked for 3 of mine and not the forth. I still would recommend giving it a try because I only had one get sick."
04/27/2009: Cbrillem from Miami, FL replies: "i have a 12lb 3 month old puppy. I didnt want to give him peroxide so i gave him half a tbsp of robbitusin DM. every 9 hrs or so. After only 2 dys he stopped coughing . I also applied honey mixed with a little lemon juice directly in his mouth everytime he started coughing too much."
EC: More info about Robitussin DM here: http://www.petplace.com/drug-library/dextromethorphan-robitussin-dm/page1.aspx
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[YEA] 10/27/2008: Shanaex1414 from Stockton, Ca writes: "Thank you for your Kennel Cough hydrogen peroxide remedy!! I put just three drops of 3% peroxide in a medium-sized bowl. At first my doggie wouldn't drink it, even with honey in it, so I added more water to dilute it more - sensitive noses they've got! Then he drank it.
Well, he's coughed just a little after that but definitely no more middle-of-the-night coughing immediately after his first dose!
Then when he did cough a little from excitement or whatever, I'd have him sit, and I'd cover his nostrils, as suggested. He stopped coughing right away! A couple times, he'd stop just after I'd have him sit! :p
He even stared at me after like, "What did you do, mom? Thank you!" :)
Now I'm about to try molasses for his other main problem, separation anxiety, thanks to your website!!
God bless you for saving me vet bills!"
11/07/2008: Sarah from Harrison Twp, Mi replies: "Kennel Cough: Do you know if the peroxide also helps with runny noses? My dog now has this symptom along with the cough. We've been to the vet twice already!"
11/15/2008: Lea from Pierpont, OH replies: "With the hydrogen peroxide for the cough...does it have to be diluted in water or can I put 3 drops on food and give it to my dog? Also, is it 3 drops of 3% peroxide? My dog is a 13 year old terrier mix with a cough that he has had for quite some time. I took him to the vet thinking the worst, and even the vet thought it was his heart when he heard him cough. But after listening to his heart he said it was very strong. He gave him a shot and some pills. Although his cough did get softer/quieter, he still has it. I don't think it is kennel cough because I have 5 dogs and he is the only one with the cough. Does the peroxide treatment work for other types of coughs? Would it be safe just to try it?"
09/08/2009: Michelle from Matawan, Nj replies: "I adopted my 4-5 yr old yorkie from the shelter just over a week ago, they said he has kennel cough and the vet confirmed. He doesn't cough that much.. in the mornings and sometimes at night he has wheezing fits and brings up some mucus - which i wish they had the smarts to spit it out instead of swallowing it. other than that - he sneezes when we go outside for his walks. since this seems to be a pretty mild case, does that make him less contagious to other dogs? i read that they can "shed" the virus for months even after they have no more symptoms, so do any of these remedies lessen the time that they can actually spread KC? I don't like keeping my poor baby quarantined, i want him to stay social!"
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09/29/2008: Candi from Tampa, Florida writes: "HELP:
I have 5 dogs, 4 are infected with Kennel Cough. PLease explain sterilizing the air with a humidifer?? I have been treating with Robitussin DM and baby aspirin. My smallest went to the vet and is on antibiotic Clavamox. She caught original virus and she is the worst. She does not want to eat. How do I do the peroxide method for small dogs?? The sickest is 4.5, I have 2 at 8 lbs. and one at 1l lbs, and one that is 12 years and weighs 12.5 lbs. but is showing no signs. I am at wits end, my vet is being unreasonable on treatment costs so I am trying to handle this alone. My lack of sleep is not helping and now I read that I can catch this in a form of respitory infection, is this true?? Any suggestions, advice or helpful hints I will gladly listen to. Thanks, Candi"
11/25/2008: Anna from Houston, Texas replies: "No i read on many sites that, human can not catch kennel cough, only animal to animal ONLY in a ENCLOSED area, and is true because i have had my dog little bits for 13 years he is a back yard dog and he has been with my other dogs and neither my self or my other dogs have caught anything."
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[YEA] 07/27/2008: Judy from Bricelyn, Minnesota writes: "I had bought a new Chihuahua puppy and within the first few days home, he developed a deep hacking cough (kennel cough), so bad he could not sleep. He only weighed 1.9 pounds so I did not want him vaccinated or put on antibiotics, but needed to stop the cough so he could sleep. I went on the internet and found many recommedations of hydrogen peroxide in water for it. I put about 3 drops of hydrogen peroxide in about a glass of water with some honey for sweetener and to coat his throat and immediately after drinking this he stopped coughing and slept. He only hacked once or twice after that, but not near as bad as before and by the next day he was well. One of my other dogs got it the next day and I tried it with her and it did the same thing, so I put it in my dogs water for a few days and my other 2 dogs never even got it. My daughter tried it too after having her dogs to a doggy daycare for a weekend and they came home coughing. It worked just as fast for her and has not returned. It was an absolute miracle. Now she puts it in their water for about 2 weeks before going to the doggy daycare and it prevents the kennel cough. After reading your site, I now know why it works, not just that it works. Thank you."
Replies07/30/2008: Shannon from Olney, MD replies: "Where can I buy food grade hydrogen peroxide? I can only find the 3% drug store kind. I found a place to order it online but I really want to get it ASAP to try to cure my bulldogs kennel cough. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!!! Thank you."
EC: Here's our "Where to Find Food Grade" page for more information: http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/hydrogen_peroxide_where_to_buy.html
[YEA] 09/01/2008: Manon from Montreal, Quebec replies: "I live near Montreal and I have found a health store where they sell food-based hydrogen peroxide (a treatment for kennel cough). The store is called Centre Ki Nature & Sante. Two different locations 1: 997 Boul St. Jean, Pointe Claire 2: 4279 St. Denis Montreal, Quebec. I tried it on my 3 month old puppy and it works."
02/11/2010: Lera from St Petersburg, Fl replies: "You can usually get it at a health food store...or a seed and feed because it is great for organic farming and maintenance of farm animals to keep them antibiotic free..."
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[YEA] 02/02/2008: Rebekah from Jacksonville, fl writes: "Kennel cough cured! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I tried the food grade hydrogen peroxide remedy. Just to be safe I diluted it to an extreme. I put 3 drops of the mixture in Shelby's water bowl and immediately (within a 2 days) she was almost completely cured. I had gone to a vet and was prescribed some expensive medicine that did NOT work at all. This natural remedy was nothing short of amazing!"
Replies05/15/2008: Vanessa from Stuart, Forida replies: "Kennel Cough Remedies: Hi, seems to good to be truth, I started giving 3 drops on my dog's water bowl, To soon to determine if it works but now I would like to ask How long do I have to do this or it would be on a regular basis...., I really have my hopes up for this to works, it breaks my heart to see my little baby like and not be able to help her..... Thank you in advance."
09/13/2008: June from KC, KS replies: "A couple months ago a very wild stray kitten adopted us and our home. We already have 3 cats so she obviously felt very comfortable here. I've finally gotten her tamed and am able to be near her and hold her...took a couple months she was so wild. Anyway, I've noticed she has a dry cough...I'm wondering if it is heartworm but haven't yet been able to get her to the vet. (I don't usually have much luck with their "remedies" anyway.)
She arrived looking mangy and had lost all the hair off one ear, so I know she came to us with problems. Now her coat is shiny black and she is growing like a wild flower.
I'm going to treat her with h2o2 but I wondered if anyone else has successfully treated a cough in a cat?
Thanks."
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[YEA] 01/20/2008: Aubrey from Boston, MA writes: "I was at a loss as to what to do for my little yorkie who was suffering from what I believed to' be kennel cough and I read others' feedback and the hydrogen peroxide really works! Within the first hour he showed a significant improvement. I also gave him a bit of honey to help ease the cough and the combination of the two have really been a life and a money saver!"
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[YEA] 11/22/2007: anthony from cary, nc writes: "hey everyone.. i rescued a beagle named snoopy from wake county animal shelter a few months ago and when we brought him home he he would heev' and cough it was quite odd.. so i did the peroxide 3% from the store and mixed it in his water about 1 cap fulls twice a day .. after a week he was good and i have stopped the treatment the following week.. he's been great ever since.."
Replies01/10/2008: Stephanie from Dallas, Texas replies: "Hi. My comment is to Anthony with Snoopy the rescued Beagle. We have 2 Beagles (Copper and Bailey). Snoopy may also be experiencing the 'reversed sneeze'. Both of my Beagles do this every once in a awhile - it's looks like kennel cough. It's almost like they're about to vomit (heeving and coughing). As directed by a vet, you just have to hold their nose closed, making them breathe through their mouth. Sometimes I have to help Bailey open his mouth. Copper is an old pro at it. This opens the air passage that is causing the heeving by releasing the pallet that is caught in the throat. It's hard to do, but it works every time."
08/09/2009: Giuliana from Miami, Florida replies: "I have a malshi (mix of maltese and shitzu) and he has been having that weird cough like he is chocking on something and then he stops..I dont know if that can be considered kennel cough or not. He doesn't sneeze but i did notice some nasal discharge. Should I just give him the hydrogen peroxide? and just to double check...the hydrogen peroxide has to be 3% or 35%?"
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[YEA] 01/13/2007: Adrienne from Tarpon Springs, FL writes: "I have a 14 year old white boxer who developed kennel cough and after 2 vet visits and over 400 dollars later he was getting worse. I found info about food grade hydrogen peroxide curing kennel cough so my father in law got a bottle of it at a nature store and 3 days into giving it to my dog he is 50 percent better!!! I highly recommend it but do be careful on how much you give to much can be harmful. My dog weighs about 65 pounds and I give him 3 drops in 8 tablespoons of milk 3 times a day. Good Luck!!!!"
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[YEA] 05/14/2006: Joanna from Dallas writes: "My 12 year old dog has had an intermittant cough for some months now. It may not be a cough but an irritated throat (which is what the vet saw). Every so often he would get up from his bed making a sound as though something were stuck in his throat. This happened several times a day. I solved this problem by adding 2 drops of food grade hydrogen peroxide to his water bowl. This choking/cough stopped within a day. If I forget it comes back the next day."
Replies11/30/2011: Cel from Orange County, Ca, Usa replies: "I have a 3lb 3 month yorkie puppy and I have been to the vet twice to get medication to treat his kennel cough, nothing has worked:( I want to try the home remedy everyone is talking about but he won't willingly drink the water, any other suggestions on how I can get him to drink it, the soaking of the bread didn't interest him either. Please help:)"
[YEA] 12/09/2011: Bill from Seffner, Fl replies: "My little sister's sick dog.1 tsp honey
1 tsp lemon
3 drops HP 3% regular stuff
about 1/4 slice of bread
Cough gone in about 45 seconds.
Wow."
[YEA] 12/12/2011: Vickie from Pittston, Pa replies: "OMG I have spent over 600 dollars in vet bills trying to fix this problem that I have been dealing with for over 3 mos. And I tried this less then an hour ago and both of my dogs are not coughing anymore. Thank you so much. I also took all of their toys and washed them as well. Thanks again Vickie"
[YEA] 12/29/2011: Trish from Anderson, California replies: "Wow. Thanks to all the posters here. I have been up all night with my terrier poodle mix. She has been caughing since yesterday and nothing I have done has helped until I just gave her the honey water peroxide mix. She drank the whole 8 oz cup with one teaspoon honey and three drops HP. ( the regular kind) and she has caughed a little. But is know sleeping. Again thank you!!!"
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