What causes asthma in dogs? Have you noticed that dogs sometimes pant loudly?
Causes of dog asthma
Due to partial obstruction of the respiratory tract, dogs will have louder and softer calls, and will gradually increase their breathing speed, nasopharyngeal stenosis, paralysis or tumors in the throat, and Collapse and stenosis of the trachea occur, compression by tumors, poor coordination between nerves and muscles, and a large amount of secretions in the respiratory tract during anesthesia or sedation.
Symptoms of dog asthma
The main symptoms of dog asthma are changes or disappearances in the barking. If the respiratory tract is partially blocked, the first thing that will appear is that the breathing sound becomes louder, and then gradually Increase the breathing speed. As long as the breathing sound is loud enough to be heard without a stethoscope, most of the disease will occur in the upper respiratory tract.
Treatment methods for dog asthma
In the process of treating dog asthma, the owner needs to comfort the dog first and keep the dog quiet, because the dog’s anxiety and pain will cause The phenomenon of respiratory obstruction is more serious; when the dog's respiratory tract is blocked, oxygen only needs to be given in more emergency situations, and should not be used all the time to avoid over-reliance on the respiratory system.