Coughing in Small Animal Patients

Coughing is one of the most common complaints in human medicine. In veterinary medicine, coughing is an equally large problem and one that plays a significant role in the owner’s perception of their pet’s quality of life. In human and veterinary medicine, therapy for chronic cough is often ineffective. The complexity of the cough pathway and variances between species have made it difficult to develop an effective antitussive agent. Of the few...