Acetylcysteine (NAC) Uses: Toxicity Antidote & Mucus Relief for Pets

Thank you for submitting your question. I am concerned your dog has an upper respiratory infection giving the mucus you are describing. There are not any over-the-counter products that I would recommend. If her symptoms are not resolving, she will need to see her veterinarian. In the meantime, you can try running hot water from the shower and letting the steam build up in the bathroom. She can breathe the steam for a few minutes several times per day. This can help relieve mild congestion. If she is not eating well or acting lethargic, she should see her veterinarian soon. I hope this helps!

I am so sorry to hear about Savannah. You can try using nasal saline drops to help loosen the mucus (like Little Noses for infants). You can use that 2-3 times per day as needed. I hope this helps. Kisses to Savannah!

If she is just a bit sniffy I would just use the nasal decongestant which I assume is drops? Also, you could just nebulize her by putting her in the bathroom with the hot water running to create steam. Leave her in there about 10 minutes. You can do this 2-3 times per day. That should help clear out her nasal passages. Hope this helps. If you have more questions you can always opt for a private consultation where we can chat back and forth. That way you can ask as many questions as you'd like. Best wishes.

Hi, as you probably suspect acetaminophen is toxic in dogs. It can be used in certain cases under your vet's guidance, at a dose of 10mg/kg. Is this formulation of 120 mg/ml or 120mg/5 ml ? How many drops did you give ? Most vets have an antidote fro acetaminophen toxicity and should be able to help Dumbo. First step would be to understand the dosage he has ingested. Hope this helps,

Considering the amount of medications and her current health issues, I would strongly urge you to call her primary veterinarian to ask this question. While it is quite possible that she has phlegm, I would also be concerned about issues related to the possible mass or other disease process going on in her respiratory system. Since guafenasin is not a commonly used medication in healthy animals, I am reluctant to recommend its use in your dog's case since I am not aware of all of her medical history.

Hi, I'm sorry to hear that Melcho is unwell. Maybe the details got lost in translation, but brimstone, also known as sulphur is a pretty toxic element. I was thinking about what you might mean instead, it could possibly be sulphonamide antibiotics? Am I correct? If so, then they may be used to treat pneumonia. It also sounds like the shot may have caused the abscess. I hope Melcho feels better soon.

So Terramycin is also called Oxytetracycline, and has been indicated for the treatment of Anaplasmosis, but it is just not used regularly here in the U.S. It is not a drug that is toxic to pets, so no it is not going to be fatal. Pets can have reactions to just about any medication however, so please do monitor Ghontu and report any adverse reactions that can occurs (excessive vomiting, lethargy, etc). Dextrose normal saline is a fluid that has more sugar in it for pets that are not eating well. It can be used safely in your pet and should really be used under the guidance and monitoring of your veterinarian to ensure no complications there. I do hope that this answers your questions and also hope that Ghontu feels better soon! Take care.