A Comprehensive Study on Herbal Electuary for the Treatment of Cough in Animals

ABSTRACT Cough Electuary is a dosage form composed of two or more drugs, used for the treatment of Cough or any other respiratory conditions/diseases in animals. Cough is a sudden, explosive exhalation of air that functions to clear material from the airways. Coughing is the way in which the lungs and airways are protected from inhaled particles. Coughing sometimes brings up sputum, a mixture of mucus, debris, and cells expelled from the lungs. These all symptoms are exactly the same in humans as well as in animals. Many dosage forms are now available for treating cough in animals like tablets, capsules, syrups & electuaries but the effective dosage form with rare side-effects is in the form of electuary. A thorough history and physical examination help the veterinarian decide the causes of cough in animals and also which diagnostic tests to be recommended and which therapies are most likely to be effective. Nowadays, people move towards the ayurvedic science as there is no side-effects to be shown during the treatment. Current momentum in the Electuary form of drug for coughing hold a promise toward much improved therapies for the treatment of Cough in Animals.