Help with my dogs breathing - it doesnt seem right!

UKTigerlily

OP I hope you called a Vet & the Dog is ok? It does get to me tho when people will come on here to ask others who don't know their pet & haven't seen it & aren't in most cases Vets rather than just phone & ask the Vet, all vets here have 24hr cover & someone answers the phone who will give advice, don't think you're getting the Vet out of bed, most seem to have Nurses or Receptionists? who are there & even if they themselves get up in the night they shouldn't mind a call to check rather than leave it & then later on it becomes a real emergency

MrsTinks

Snowmans reply is actually very apt If it's something that if it were you that you'd call NHS direct, ambulance etc for then CALL THE VET, if you'd be happy waiting till morning to see a GP then call vet in the morning to get an appointment

SnowyOwl_2

If you allow smoking in your house then perhaps he's suffering from passive smoking. My little cat wheezed because of my smoking, then I gave up and her breathing problem stopped and never came back. Of course you may not have a smoky home - but just thought I should mention the possibility in case there is a link there.

elfen

I'd say phone the vet ASAP. GSD had this occur as well and she had to be put down as she had a tumour in her chest cavity

Debt_Free_Chick

And, yes - dogs can and do get asthma. Neighbour's dog has recently developed this since they acquired a kitten.

hethmar

Do let us know how he is.

far2812

Hi all - just an update on the result - I did call the vet last night - I was just not happy with his breathing - they put him on antibiotics which he hsa now finished so I am taking him back today as he hasn't really improved.........will update later. x