Kevin E. asked

🐕  Dog Health

I have a 10-year-old beagle named Sammy with chronic heart disease and hypothyroidism. He is currently being treated with medications for his heart and thyroid. Recently, he has started coughing more, pacing around, and is unsettled with constant panting and rapid, rough breathing. He coughs whenever he drinks and is slowly finishing his meals. How can we make him more comfortable and is there anything else we should do before seeing his vet in the morning?

July 24th, 2023

Benjamin W. answered

It sounds like Sammy may be experiencing a recurrence of pulmonary edema, a common complication in d...

July 24th, 2023

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