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My Chihuahua is breathing fast after ear mite treatment. Emergency?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 2 years old | 13 lbs

I used a ear mites treatment in my Chihuahua and she is acting very different she went to her crate and stayed there and now she is on the edge of my bathtub just lying breathing very fast and shower breathes and is opening and closing her eyes constantly. What do I do with her? I got a warm rag and wipe all around her ears incase I got some on her skin. She seems fine for a minute then jumpy the next minute. Please help I don't know what to do and it had been one hour since I put that in her ea

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Answered By Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on March 7th, 2018

I am sorry to hear that Tinkerbelle isn’t feeling well. Please post another question with more information about what medication was used and how much. If you post an a priority question it is flagged differently for a quick response. Otherwise I would either call animal poison control or take her immediately to an emergency clinic. Best of luck and I hope she improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

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