My dog had teeth extracted, now coughing & struggling to breathe. ER?

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My dog had teeth extraction done on Tuesday and she is now has shortness of breath, mouth closed and has very bad cough episodes. Should I take her to emergnecy now or wait to see her Vet at 8am. Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | spayed | 10 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Yes you should take her to the ER as soon as possible, i do not know if the symptoms are related to the procedure she had, that is definitely a possibility though. she will probably need an xray done and a course of antibiotics.

My dog had teeth extracted, now coughing & struggling to breathe. ER?

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