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    Update on Ellie. Part 3

    So, we are at 7 months. I was told she had 3-6 months with treatment. We are at 7 with only eastern (holistic ) treatment. Her cough is getting worse and worse. I took her to the cancer vet thinking it could be her heart. It was not her heart the cancer has spread through their lungs. They prescribed hydromet (hydrocodine). The holistic vet more herbs. Nothing is helping ease her cough. I am not sleeping well as I wake up when she coughs and stress out. This happens throughout the night. Other then the cough she still has a happy appetite and is very active. I have been researching chronic cough for dogs with cancer and there is so little information. Anyone know of anything that could ease her cough? Thanks to anyone reading this. We are hanging in there.

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    I can't help you with your question, but I wish you and Ellie the best.

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    No help here either but sending good thoughts for Ellie. Keep it up, girl!
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    No experience, but am sending sympathy and hugs your way - cancer is such an awful thing to have to deal with.
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    Mulder (Coventry's I Want To Believe, UD, RN, WC) 5/26/1999 - 4/22/2015

    And our foster Jolie (Windsong's Genuine Risk, CDX) 5/26/1999 - 3/16/2014

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    We've dealt with cancer but not in the lung. Sending hugs and prayers.

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    No experience either but sending good thoughts.
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    Sorry can't really help Maybe try give her some manuka honey - it helps for ex with kennel cough so maybe it will help for at least a bit ..

 



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