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I have asked recently about dogs with asthma. My new puppy, 5 1/2 months old, has been suffering a severe asthma attack for several days. He is under vet care, taking predneson, albuterol, clavamox (antibiotic) and perscription dog food. He is recovering from kennel cough and a bad case of pnemonia. We rescued him from the shelter 2 days before christmas. The pnemonia is better, but he is now in a bad asthma attack. Does anyone know anything that I can do to ease his breathing? I am so desperate, I cannot bare to watch him struggle like this. The most recent xray, the vet said, lungs look good, this is brought on by the pnemonia. I take him outside when he is having a real tough time, because the cold air seems to help, though this isn't good for a dog recovering from pnemonia. I have been all over www, and I can't find info. I sincerely need some help, If I can't get more help for him, I will be forced to put him down, I hate making him suffer this way. PLEASE HELP BAILEY

2007-01-18 13:13:23 · 6 answers · asked by MommaSchmitt 4 in Pets Dogs

We are in constant contact with the vet. The vet feels the attack is being brought on by the stress on his lungs from the pnemonia. He had such a severe attack a little while ago, that when he gasped so long without air, he managed to lose control of his bowels. He has had blood work, xrays, he was even a patient in the hospital for several days. I am running out of options.

2007-01-18 13:35:13 · update #1

These are more than sharp sudden gasps, he struggles so much that his oxygen saturation was depleted to 40% when I rushed him back in the other night. His tongue turns dark purple and gets a blue stripe down the center of it.

2007-01-18 13:37:21 · update #2

6 answers

So sorry to hear that you puppy is going through, this sometimes when an animal is getting over pnemonia the lungs are still very weak and can easily get sick again, it's good that you've been taking him to the vet of course. the humidifier would be a good idea to run to keep the lungs moist in the dry season plus it seems to help heal alot faster. there could be alot of underlaying things that hasn't showed it self yet.puppies bounce back quickly if all the pnemonia is gone...if you smoke that will only make it worse..if you don't great then don't stress out too much if anything you are giving him the best treatment and all you can do is wait, give him love and see what happens.if there is another vet near by you should take him there or even ask the vet he is at now to get some advice from them if they are having a problem with detreming what's going on, two heads are better then one and it could save he's life.I know you said you have looked on the internet for help but a few of these sites have been really helpful to me in the past.
I hope your puppy gets better soon!

P.S. it wouldn't hurt to get a animal medical book those come in handy as well.

2007-01-18 14:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by ~*Tanya*~ 2 · 1 0

umm maybe your dog isnt having asthma maybe it is having panic attacks that is when u get scared or comfused or stressed about something and u cant breathmaybe your dog is scared of the dark or doesnt like the out side or maybe it is asthma but i think it might have something from knemonia . has your dog ever had anything lie this in the shelter. is your dog scared to not be at the sehlter maybe because some dogs are accostomed 2 where they were before .if that is the case your dog will get used to it soon. has it been harmed ever by anyone else before like there owner before you if so maybe the dog is cared it will get hurt by a human again but you can just hold your dog play with it and hug it a lot and your dog will love you back call the vet about this it may be easy to take care of thsi problem with the breahing or it may be asthma so i hope you get good tips form this and good luck and god bless you for helping animals get out of the animl shelter

good luck

2007-01-18 13:25:01 · answer #2 · answered by Cai 2 · 0 0

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2016-05-24 05:23:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I am going to assume that you, having been to the vet several times, have ruled out the possibility that this isn't just a reverse sneeze, but I would like to mention it. If the asthma attack consists of sudden, sharp, inward snorts, that may be all it is. (given his previous history, you definetely shouldn't take my word for it, and definetely verify that with someone who has seen the pet first hand.)

HOWEVER. If the prednisone isn't helping, the best I can tell you is bring him outside. If the cold air stops the attack, then it's doing more good than potential harm.

Hope that helps.

2007-01-18 13:28:52 · answer #4 · answered by mywaphel 3 · 0 0

As a human with asthma a humidifier would help. But it really depends on what is causing his asthma attack.

Sorry about you puppy, luckily they usually grow out of it.

2007-01-18 13:31:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

thank you for an excellent , yet heart wrenching , testimony for having your pets spayed and neutered

2007-01-18 13:17:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

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