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Why is my dog still sick with labored breathing and head tilting?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | BullBoxer | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 21 days old | 42 lbs

I took my dog to the vet today for vomiting. She doesn't seem any better. Labored breathing, she keeps tilting her head up towards the ceiling.

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 22nd, 2017

Oh my. Daisy doesn’t sound very stable at al after her vet visit. She sounds like she is not getting adequate oxygen intake. This can be caused by a number of things including pneumonia, laryngeal paralysis, or even severe anemia. I would highly recommend taking her in to your nearest ER vet right away for further testing and care to help stabilize her condition a bit better. She likely needs chest radiographs and a thorough oral exam and vitals check. I hope our Daisy is able to make a full and speedy recovery. Best wishes and take care. http://www.vetlocator.com/

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