How to Make Homemade Cough Syrup for Dogs

By Alicia Bodine

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

Honey
Lemonade
Sugar
Pot
Measuring spoon

Step 1:
Pour 1/4 cup of lemonade in a pot and warm it up on the stove.
Step 2:
Add 1 tsp. of sugar to the pot and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Step 3:
Add 1 tsp. of honey to the pot and stir.
Step 4:
Give your dog 2 tsp. of this homemade cough syrup once every 4 hours.
Step 5:
Visit a vet as soon as you get a chance to make sure your dog's cough is not a symptom of a more serious illness.

Tips & Warnings

Take off your dog's collar, which can constrict the throat and cause the coughing to get worse.
Do not give your dog any medication that contains acetaminophen. It is extremely dangerous for dogs.

Photo/Video Credit

Diego Jaimovich

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