After my dog run and plays for a while he starts wheezing and coughing. I'm not sure if there is such a thing as dog asthma, but any info would help. After he calms down for awhile, and gets a drink he seems fine, it just happens after he has been running. He also seems to get short of breath faster than other dogs. We have another dog who runs just the same, and doesn't even seem winded. Our dogs are very healthy, and not over weight... what should we do?
2007-03-04 13:21:35 · 12 answers · asked by mandiwitzel 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, they can also "overdo it" just like humans.
2007-03-04 13:23:21 · answer #1 · answered by danny_boy_jones 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-27 01:59:11 · answer #2 · answered by Violet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My boxer has the same condition. It happens more when it's hot outside and she's really running hard. I noticed when she goes into the ocean (we live on the beach) it cools her off and the wheezing goes away. I took her to my vet who explained it either as allergies (asthma) or this condition that is common with boxers, pugs, bulldogs (dogs with squished noses). I can't remember the name of the condition, but it has to do with the top of their mouth swelling and making it more difficult for them to breathe. He said to try to keep her cool when she is running, which is easy for us because of the ocean. Perhaps you could try to keep some cold water near? Also, I have her on some antihistamines once a day, as I've noticed that helps a bit. Good luck!
2007-03-04 13:31:58 · answer #3 · answered by luvmypups 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would certainly have his checked out by a vet. I was a Vet Tech for 18 years and very saw a dog with asthma, many,many cats, but not one dog. That doesn't mean they can't, but it must be rare.
2007-03-04 13:25:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My friends dog had the same sort of problem, they gave him antibiotics and streroids to help with the inflamation. So take your dear pooch to the vet and have him checked out.
2007-03-04 13:25:31 · answer #5 · answered by fefe917 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they can you should get him checked by a vet to make sure nothing serious is wrong
2007-03-04 13:28:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-03-04 13:32:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes they have asthma.
Take him to the vet.
2007-03-04 13:34:21 · answer #8 · answered by 2Bad4U 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes animals can get the same diseases as people cancer,diabetes, etc.....
2007-03-04 13:28:34 · answer #9 · answered by clever1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i think so
2007-03-04 13:24:10 · answer #10 · answered by chrisp 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋