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Well 2-3 cups a day is actually quite a lot. He is rather large for his age isn't he? The average Lab should weight between 37 and 44 lbs at 5 months. But males DO tend to run larger. At five months
All parasites are dangerous if left unchecked. A lot of what you use has to do with the age of your dog, whether or not he is on heartworm prevention (which he should be all year long) and what kind of
There are many ways to give your dog a pill. You can wrap it in cream cheese, liverwurst, peanut butter, a pill pocket (from the vets- they are like a treat), cheddar cheese, dog food soft chunks, etc
I am glad you recognize that the steroids only are a temporary fix. The cough could merely be kennel cough, though they usually do not worsen. I do hope it is not from suppression caused by the steroids
You should have him checked out. At 15, if he fell into a bathtub, then he may have lost his balance from something. Hypothermia may have been present after he was wet and his body chemistry may not