My dog had pneumonia. Can hot weather cause respiratory illness?

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My dog died this summer and i was wondering because on my past question she said that megan died on pneumonia . It was really hot here so i was really wondering did megans illness started because of the hot weather ? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry for your loss. It is never easy to lose someone in the family. It is doubtful that this started strictly due to the hot weather. Some dogs who develop upper respiratory infections when the seasons change can sometimes develop pneumonia secondary to that. Pneumonias can also be contracted from viral infection, fungal infections, by aspirating something, bacteria, cancer, and much more. Unfortunately, without knowing the whole history it is difficult to say exactly what started or caused the pneumonia. Unfortunately, sometimes you can never figure out the cause of it. I hope this helps and again, so sorry for your loss. Hang in there.

My dog had pneumonia. Can hot weather cause respiratory illness?

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