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Dyspnea is a condition where the dog has difficulty breathing. Sometimes that can serious, it's painful just to breathe. Dyspnea is most often associated with lung cancer or heart disease.
Injuries, however, can not be viral, bacterial, parasitic, genetic, trauma / environmental reasons and breathing difficulties.

Short-faced dogs, also known as brachycephalic breeds are predisposed to respiratory problems higher. Due to the shape of your face, they have trouble getting air into their airways. Furthermore, due to its short face, brachycephalic breeds have problems panting. From panting a cooling process is critical for dogs, short dogs, which are commonly faced by victims of overheating and heat stroke when is hot and humid. The air does not have the opportunity to "chill". They also have problems in colder climates, as cold air does not have the opportunity to "warm up" before entering your lungs.

Dyspnea may also lead to serious health problems. Your veterinarian may suggest certain surgical procedures to help reduce the risk of creating or exacerbating heart problems.

Signs to watch

Difficulty breathing
Despair
Cough
Lethargic
Choking / nausea
Snorting
Snoring
Weight loss
Excessive panting
You can "cool down" after walking or exercising

What can you do for your dog to prevent stress:

Limit walks to the cool of the day
Keep short walks
Mild to moderate exercise
Preventing obesity

Treatments include:

Reduce stress
Bulk weight
Diuretics
Oxygen - requires hospitalization
Thoracentesis - Using a needle to drain fluid from around lung
Medication
Surgery

The most common causes of dyspnea:

Genetics
Heart failure
Heart disease
Lung disease - hemorrhage, edema, pneumonia, fibrosis, cancer
Inflammatory
Tracheal collapse
Stenosis trachea - windpipe severely reduced in places
Tumors
Pleural effusion
Elongated soft palette
Injuries
Electrocution
Embolism
Seizures
Disorder of pharynx
Laryngeal Disorder
Aspiration (eg, liquid or solid)
Primary bronchial Close
Bronchitis
Alveolis
Rickettsial infection (parasites)
Toxoplasmosis infections (parasites)
Compressed airway
Viral infection (pneumonia)
Bacterial infection
Obstacles (objects blocking the airway, the nose cavity or nasal cavity)
Parasites
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in or around the lungs (of various causes including heart disease and lung);
Trauma / Injury
Stenotic nares (narrowed nostrils)
Stress / excitement
Environment - toxic inhalation (eg steam, gas or smoke) time: heat, humidity, cold

Races, not necessarily all brachycephalic, more commonly predisposed to Dyspenea,

Affenpinscher
American Staffordshire Terrier
Boston Terrier
Bouvier des Flandres
Boxer
Brussels Griffon
Bulldogs (American, English, French and Valle)
Bull Terrier
Dalmatian
Dogue de Bordeaux
Japanese Chin
Mastiff (Bull, Old English and Neapolitan)
Pekingese
Pit Bull Terrier
Pomerania
Pug
Shar-Pei
Shih Tzu
Siberian Husky
English Toy Spaniel
Yorkshire Terrier

Conclusion: your dog has breathing problems, do not wait until more serious medical problems. Talk to your veterinarian. The owner of a dog is a responsible owner knows dogs.

Karen A. Soukiasian, GOOD DOG! - DOG TRAINING - Owner/Trainer, St. Augustine, Florida - AKC CANINE GOOD CITIZEN & S.T.A.R. PUPPY Evaluator http://www.freewebs.com/gooddogsite

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