My dog has trouble breathing and a bloated stomach, is it serious?

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labored breathing and bloated stomach. Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Female | spayed | 13 years and 5 months old | 7.6 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

These symptoms can be caused by a variety of different problems, including heart disease, bloat (gastric dilatation and volvulus), liver disease, or internal bleeding. Many of these problems are extremely serious, so I would recommend taking Missy to your nearest emergency clinic immediately. The veterinarian there can do blood work and x-rays if needed to help diagnose the problem and get her started on appropriate treatment.

My dog has trouble breathing and a bloated stomach, is it serious?

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