Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 9 years and 11 months old | 75 lbs
My dog has been starting to snort when she breaths lying down and has started getting a raspy bark .She will be ten next month ,could this be what she is developing
1 Answer
Published on June 30th, 2017
It is hard to say the exact cause of her breathing. I would be concerned about a possible upper respiratory infection, pneumonia, heart disease, heartworm disease or pain. I would recommend taking her to a veterinarian for a good listen to her chest and possible chest x-rays.
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