Is it safe to give my dog childrens cough syrup?

My dog appears to have kennel cough[he gets it almost every winter] and read that it is safe to give him over the counter childrens cough medicine. Is that true and do you think it would actually help???

no

uh no i think he'll barf.

No, it will be bad for his liver. I would contact a vetenarian for a dog medicine made just for him for safety reasons. You'd never want to hurt your pet!

uhh... i wouldnt do that.

no

Call your vet to make sure before ever giving ANY medicine to your animals as it could possibly kill them.

It would be safer if you got dog cough medicine.Ha.

DON'T do it......

no, it is not, it will make him sick. talk to your vet.

i would call and ask your vet.

no I wouldn't recommend it

It's not a good idea unless you read it from a credited veterinarians association website or in a well-read magazine for pet owners. I'd consult your vet about it.

I wouldn't trust the internet with Children's Cough Syrup. Ask your vet. if you would like to make sure. Kennel Cough, I don't think, is very fatal unless there are respiratory issues with your dog. I know you can give dogs 1 dose of Children's Asprin however. This prolly won't help with the Kennel Cough.

Humans and dogs are very different.... I wouldn't recommend it.Call your vet.

When our dogs had kennel cough our vet said we could give them a teaspoon of Robitussin DM(i think it was the DM.. Robitussin just makes one that is just a cough depressant, there is nothing else in it .. ) in addition to their medication if they were coughing a lot. Which we used & did work.But check with your vet first please to first get the medication too.(ADD:I dont get whats with the thumbs down.Our vet is a very highly educated one and confirmed that it is alright to give them this in a small,child dosage)

I've read cough medicine is pretty useless to anyone, so it wouldn't do your dog much good. Even if it was of help, I guess it should only be given to those it was intended for.

that doesnt exactly sound like the best idea, i would get my dog actual dog medicine, cute dog though

No don't do it.It's not meant for dogs.U should go to the vets and they would give u a perscription for ur dog's cough.

No it isnt, ive asked my vet. that before and he said that doesnt help. You need to get prescribed medication. Kennel cough is very painful for your dog and if it keeps coming back then i would get it checked out. My dogs had it before, and i know its not fun to listen to it, but its not fun for him either.