my dog seems to make a *heeeeeeeeeeeeee* sound occasionally. I've heard it's asthma, but i don't know. Help?! Plz?!
2007-02-07 12:58:16 · 16 answers · asked by ▐▀▀▼▀▀▌ *~D-Girl~* ▐▄▄▲▄▄▌ 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, dogs can have asthma! Certain breeds are particularly prone to the disease. I own a shih tzu, and did research when i first got her. Smaller breeds are more succeptable to the problem as well (strain on their heart/lungs).
Shih Tzu info excerpt:
Health Issues: This breed tends to wheeze and snore. They are also prone to ear, eye, and respiratory problems (sometimes Asthma), along with spinal disc disease.
Taken ^^ from puppyfinder.com
2007-02-07 13:09:31 · answer #1 · answered by *Melody->Chase's Mom 6/28 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you were indeed a vet you would know and would have known right from the start that dogs do get asthma. Even vet techs learn that info in tech school.
Take your dog to a VET and get an exam and a proper diagnosis.
2007-02-07 22:04:17 · answer #2 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you are a vet then you should know this yourself. I'm a paramedic, with only a certificate beside my name, and even I know what the "heeeeee" noise is. It's called "wheezing". Say it with me now - "wheezing". Yeah! You are now on your way to knowing 1/10000 of what I have to know on a daily basis!
OK, "vet", what's the differential diagnosis for a "wheezing" sound?
Here's some websites, since you seem to have forgotten everything you learned in veterinary school:
http://www.vetinfo.com/dogresp.html#Breathing%20/sleeping
http://www.familyvet.com/Dogs/Resp.html
Does this help?
BTW, if you are a "vet student", then don't call yourself a vet until you have DVM beside your name. Otherwise, you are misrepresenting yourself, and that's just plain wrong.
If you're a vet, then I'm a cardiothoracic surgeon :)
2007-02-08 01:12:10 · answer #3 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with others. If you truely ARE a vet and you don't know such a basic thing, you're severely under-qualified and need to quit practicing (ie: putting your patients in danger) and go back to school. If you're currently in school, then you should have the sense to know that you should take your dog into a qualified vet rather than asking questions here.
2007-02-08 00:22:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Did you know its illegal to misrepresent yourself as a veterinarain in the US? What a ridiculous question. If you do happen to be in school to become a vet (which I also doubt, or you would have a little more respect for the profession than to tell people you are something you arent) please take some time to refocus on your studies as you have obviously not been paying attention.
2007-02-07 23:43:58 · answer #5 · answered by cs 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
WITH out knowing your dog it could be collapsed trachea, congestive heart failure, asthma or some other obscure breathing anomolie, see a qualified vet
2007-02-07 21:07:03 · answer #6 · answered by drezdogge 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm certainly NOT a vet, but why not? Dogs in my area have been diagnosed with asbestosis! Horses have heaves and a variety of breathing problems, so why not dogs?
2007-02-07 21:03:05 · answer #7 · answered by dressage.rider 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes dogs can have asthma.
2007-02-07 21:10:26 · answer #8 · answered by ® 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might be a vet? ask one of your instructors in vet school. This dog needs to see a credentialed vet
2007-02-07 21:25:56 · answer #9 · answered by mups mom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Im pretty sure they can have asthma but you should get that checked out.
2007-02-07 21:01:23 · answer #10 · answered by Katrina 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋