Tussigon/hycodan 5mg For Dogs (Page 5)
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My dog needs this med every day for a collapsing trachia and I can't find it anywhere? Can you help?

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I don't know if you're still looking for help, but my doctor ordered prednisone along with the tussigon for cough. Made a huge difference.

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Try wrapping the pill in a thin slice (deli style) of roast beef or turkey breast. This is the only way I can give pills to my Pug. Also some dogs like the EZ Cheese that comes in the can. If your dog will eat it, this is GREAT for pill popping.

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Thanks Darlene for sharing your success. I appreciate it.
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I give my dog tussigon everyday. Simply place the pill between two small pieces of soft whitte bread firmly closed around the edges. Your dog will feel he or she is getting a treat.

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To Stormie's Mom --- thanks so much. I did not know that you could crust it -- will check with vet to be sure. But obviouly has not interfered with the effectiveness for you.

Gonna go do it your way now and thanks again.
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Just crush the pill up on a saucer with a spoon and heat up a bite of food(I use can corn beef hash). Then scrape the crushed pill onto the food and mix it up. I have a 19yr old Shih Tzu that takes Tussigon and this is the ONLY way I can get her to take it! Hope it works...

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11 yr old Yorkie dx'd with Chronic Bronchitis. Rx'd Tussigon, 5mg, 1/2 tab BID. Can't get it down her with any of the old tricks -- cheese, peanut butter, etc. Any help appreciated. How do you just put it down their throats? No doubt this med helps when dosing is successful.
Thanks

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I just got Tussigon today 10/22/2010 at my vet in Cabot, Arkansas- All for Pets....The vet labeled the bottle and all....My dog has pnemonia.....

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My local vet in small town GA was able to give my dog Tussigon when a local compounding pharmacy could not. GVS in Sandy Springs, GA can give you a list of phamacies that distrubute it - one even ships free. A dog with a collasping trachea will still cough, even when taking tussigon. What about heart problems?

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I HAVE GIVING MY DOG THE HYDROCODONE 5MG TUSSIGON BUT HE ISN'T DOING TO GO HE IS STILL COUGHING WHAT ELSE CAN I GIVE HIM?

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I wish to thank Kay for her info, re Hydrocodone aka Tussigon. I am ordering it, and I am so grateful for your help!

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You have to go to a compound pharmacy to get this for your animals, I had a tough time getting it and I asked the vetinarian hospital and they directed me to a compound pharmacy. I was able to get 16 tabs for $15.11. It did indeed come in the generic form of Tussigon/homatropine.

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Rite Aid drug store can also get it but you need a day's lead time - they don't keep it stocked. Just as an aside, medications not approved in the US can still be obtained from Canada - your vet just needs to obtain special permission to have it imported for your dog. I had to do that for a medication my dog was using to help with his Cushing's Disease.

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My 15 lb. terrier had his fractured leg splinted at vet today. The pain pills she sent home are called Hycodan (Tussigon) on the label. They were 15.00 for 5 pills!! The dose she ordered is 1/4 th tablet every 4 hours. That's only 1.25 mg But that didnt help at all. Does anyone know the dose for a 15 lb dog.

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i got tussigon 30mg in WA state from a pharmacy for a dog

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It is available from Prime Mail pharmacy. My local Walgreens doesn't seem to be able to get it any more.

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we got tussigon 5mg no problem at VCA in West Los Angeles, just last week. Walgreens et al were not carrying it, but the vets are.

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For anyone whose pet is suffering and is in need of this medication: I found Hydrocodone aka Tussigon 5mg at University of Pennsylvania's Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital (215.746.8387) ask to speak to the pharmacy. Your vet can probably call in the prescription and they will mail it to you. My springer spaniel was diagnosed with lung cancer and his cough was horrible. Ever since we started his on this medication (One 5mg pill per day), he has been absolutely fantastic! I can't remember the last time I heard him cough now. I would recommend this product anyday!!! Good luck :)

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the syrup is available and has gone up in price dramatically. the capsules and tablets of hycodan and tussigon cannot be obtained anywhere. that is whati meant by not available. for those who honestly need the drug for proper reason then yes the liquid can still be obtained. some dogs however do not like liquid meds and it is therefore better to have the pills/caps which we sadly cannot obtain. for those owners of animals out there you can ask your veterinarians for torbutrol tabs as a substitute pain med. they are available in the 5mg size you are used to receiving for the hycodan. your veterinarian may still yet have other options for your bet based on their individual needs.

yes the dea is with holding the material needed by pharmecuetical companies to make the capsule and or tablet forms of the drugs so i did not lie. go ahead and call MEDS 4 VETS yourself they will tell you.

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YO YO...Hycodan is not off the shelf. I got it yesterday at Walgreens, CVS, Longs, and the list goes on and on. Come off the nonsense with the DEA. Don't believe that. Get that cherry flavored syrup and enjoy it boys!

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