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my chihuahua less than a year old makes like a weezing ...

Sent to Pet Experts May 31 2006 at 6:50 AM
   

my chihuahua less than a year old makes like a weezing noise when breathing this just started a couple of days ago and his stomach goes in like the air is suck out of him what is the problem here and what do you recommend, my other chihuahua's do that too but they are 3 yrs old and when their excited to see me but i feel my puppy is to young. please advise. thank you

 

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Age: <1; Male; Breed: chihuahua

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nothing because my other 2 chihuahua's do the same thing but not when they were less than a year old. My other 2 chihuahua's are 3yrs old./p>

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May 31 2006 at 6:53 AM (2 minutes and 36 seconds later)
         
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A couple more questions please:

Is the wheezing continual or does it start and stop?
Do his gums/tongue ever turn a bluish color?
Has he ever fainted?
Any vomiting/diarrhea/coughing/sneezing?

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Dr. Amanda

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May 31 2006 at 7:04 AM (11 minutes and 2 seconds later)
         
Reply to Dr. Amanda's Post: Not continual only when he is walking and starts to get alittle excited or just all of a sudden, you can hear it very low when he is breathing, no have not seen his tougue bluish, no fainting,vomiting,diarrhea,couging,sneezing as of yet.
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May 31 2006 at 7:09 AM (5 minutes and 33 seconds later)
         
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Hello again,

Wheezing sounds are associated with the smaller airways in the the lungs constricting and decreasing the amount of air that can get through. It usually has a "musical" quality to the sound.

This occurs usually due to an inflammatory response by the lungs to something. The most common thing that is found is an allergy. However, some really sick dogs with pneumonia or other conditions can get wheezing too. There are also fungal infections and lungworms (yes, real worms that live in the lungs) that can cause problems.

I would take him into the vet soon and have him/her listen to him. He may need steroids or other treatment. I would also recommend a fecal examination to check for lungworms and chest x-rays to evaluate his chest.

I hope this cleared up some things for you. Good luck!

Dr. Amanda

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May 31 2006 at 7:14 AM (4 minutes and 53 seconds later)
         
Reply to Dr. Amanda's Post: Ok thank you for giving me a sense of direction.
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