Over-the-Counter Medications That Are Safe for Dogs (And How Much to Give!)

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6. I want to add manuka honey for kennel cough.

Any honey is good to help sooth a dog's throat and natural antibodies, but the manuka honey from New Zealand has antibacterial properties. When Bear got kennel cough a couple months ago, and then our other dog, Honey (name coincidence!) also started coughing, we gave them this honey twice a day. The cough was gone from them both in about 10 days. As I said, though, it's expensive; we only had some because my S.O. found some on a dumpster diving mission not long before. Still, I think the throat-soothing alone probably helped the dogs sleep through the night, valuable rest which no doubt contributed greatly to their recovery. Even if we don't have the good stuff if they the cough again, they'll still be getting some kind of honey as treatment.

http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/11_10/features/Kennel-Cough-Remedies_16067-1.html