How to stop a dog from coughing?

Natural Coughing Remedies. To provide your pup with some relief from his frequent dry coughing during his recovery, give him a little bit of honey a few times a day to help sooth his throat and quiet his cough, recommends the Whole Dog Journal. Honey is sweet, so your pup should enjoy eating it. read more

Simply masking your pup's cough with a cough suppressant isn't a solution to whatever the underlying cause of the coughing is. After treating the cause of the cough, your vet will only prescribe an over-the-counter cough suppressant such as dextromethorphan for your pup if she thinks it is warranted. read more

The cough may not be serious and may clear up on its own, or it may the first sign of a more serious health condition. It is worth noting that a dog's cough and sneeze sound remarkably similar. To tell the difference, watch your dog: His mouth stays closed during a sneeze, while it will open during a cough. read more

Like us, dogs cough to get rid of dust, germs, and other stuff they breathe in. Also like us, they sometimes get infections or viruses. Dogs are social creatures that naturally sniff and slurp. read more