Question about Shih tzu Heart Rate
I have a 10 year old Shih tzu whose heart rate is running about 60. What is the normal rate? She is 11 lbs. Blood tests don’t show anything. Right now she’s fighting corneal ulcer and being treated by a specialist who says this should not affect heart rate. As of June her heart was […]
CRONIC NASAL / SINUS INFECTION
Our 12 year old miniature schnauzer has had 3 nasal scopes and a cti and has taken multiple antibiotics and anti-iflamitories for 6 months. There is no evidence of tumors or foreign objects detected. The diagnosis is a combination of 2 bacterial infections. Are there any other treatments or medications suggested including dietary supplements or […]
Question about coughing and gagging
I rescued a 12 year old female part poodle part bichon. Organization gave me blood test all in normal range and said they had trachea xrayd’ and just called it kennel cough. She coughs during the night and day, laying down or walking around, and she doesn’t throw up anything but a small amount of […]
Heavy breathing of dog during relaxation
Dr Brown, my 12 year old Shep/Rotti mix has been panting and breathing heavy when laying on the couch with me or when we are in bed. He wakes up at night and gets very restless and starts open mouth breathing like he just got done running a race. The whole bed shakes-he is 100lbs. […]
Coughing and gagging in 10 week old puppy
My 10 week old Cavachon puppy freq coughs/gags (I don’t know which). I have had him to the vet for his puppy check up and he told me he was fine.He doesn’t do this at any specific time. he is eating well, gaining weight, running around and doing regular puppy stuff. Should I be concerned? […]
Walking my dog in the heat
I have a 9 year old chocolate lab named Molly. She loves going for walks, but sometimes it is 28-30 degrees Celsius outside, and when you add in the humidex, it feels like 37+ celsius. She makes it fine during the walk, but it sometimes takes her 2-3 hours to totally cool down. She just […]
Dalmatian coughing like she has croup
I have a 7-8 year old Dalmatian that I rescued from a shelter. She was adopted by another couple prior to my adopting her and was returned to the shelter because she kept vomiting. Now, over a year later after adopting her, and about $1000.00 in vet bills, I am no closer to finding out […]