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My dog is sick, foaming, can't breathe. Need affordable vet help?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | unspayed | 6 years and 4 months old | 45 lbs

My dog has been acting odd. Unlike her self. She has foam guck coming out of her nose and mouth. She can't breathe right. Has her mouth opened. I don't know what I can do to get her help. She sounds terrible. How can I get help for her? I am on a low income? She is my everything.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on November 26th, 2016

Ginger sounds extremely ill, and she has to see a vet immediately. If she can't breath right, she can quickly go into respiratory distress. You need to take her into an ER vet now. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com

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