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Chihuahua wheezing and scaring me

My chihuahua is breathing heavy and weezing. I’m so scared for him! Please tell me what would cause this:
Rapid breathing
Weezing
Cough
Cold tongue

Please anything would help.

Brandilyn

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4 Responses to “Chihuahua wheezing and scaring me”

  1. Brandilyn,

    This is an emergency and can’t be diagnosed using email.

    You need to call your vet right now and ask them.

    Your dog’s symptoms could be a number of things including an allergic reaction to something in the air or a chemical reaction if he was in contact with something poisonous. These are just a couple of the many reasons your dog might be wheezing.

    If it’s enough to scare you, it’s an emergency.

    Taylor
    Blog Administrator
    http://www.vetlocator.com

  2. Brandilyn,

    I forgot to ask how long your dog was wheezing. If the wheezing stops after 20 or 30 minutes, this is usually caused by something that was just irritating his airways. However, if it is longer than this, if it happens off and on rather frequently, if the wheezing accompanies other symptoms such as loss of appetite or if you are concerned, please check with your vet.

    Best,
    Taylor
    Blog Administrator

  3. Mary says:

    My Chihuahua does this when my husband is making a fuss of her… and it sure looks like she is asking for attention….She doesn’t do this with me, and on the odd occasion she has done it, I put her down on the floor and she stops!!.

  4. Billy says:

    My chihuahua Chi-Chi is a year and a half old and has done this weird wheezing episodes from time to time ever since she was 8 wks old. She is in excellent health according to her vet. I noticed she does this usually after a drink of water. My theory is she drank it too fast and it went down the wrong pipe.

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