Under normal circumstances, a dog recovering from pneumonia should receive coupage treatments four times per day until all coughing has been eliminated. (dogcare.dailypuppy.com)
For maximum effect, perform coupage after nebulization, since lung secretions are more easily expelled when moist. (dogcare.dailypuppy.com)
Although with supportive treatment, such as intravenous fluids, antibiotics and airway dilators, which help clear the airway as well as coupage (i.e. the act of gently patting your hand over the chest of the patient to help knock mucus loose from the lungs), the patient can make a full recovery. (animalbehaviorcollege.com)