Was he on heartworm preventative? If not, it may have been heartworms. They can be quick sometimes and can cause the lethargy and respiratory symptoms you say you saw. It could have been kidney failure or heart disease. If heart disease his chest could have filled with fluid causing the respiratory distress. I am sorry for your loss.
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