Shawn R. asked

๐Ÿ•  Dog Health

My 13-year-old dog, Harry, is breathing heavily, shaking, and coughing only sometimes. He has a collapsed trachea and a slipped disk. He is panting as if it's hot, but it's cold outside. He also took medicine for heartworm and may have eaten my grandmother's blood pressure medication (Losartan 100mg). What should I do?

September 8th, 2024

Michelle H. answered

Given Harry's age and medical history, his heavy breathing and coughing could be due to several seri...

September 8th, 2024

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