Eugene C. asked
My 8-year-old chihuahua is breathing heavily, acting like something is in her throat, and trying to cough it out. Her heart seems to be pounding fast, and she woke me up. Her appetite is fine, and she weighs 2.4 lbs. What could be causing this and what should I do?
June 13th, 2023
Mark C. answered
The heavy breathing and gagging could be due to throat irritation or inflammation, possibly from tra...
June 13th, 2023
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