My senior dog is wheezing and coughing. What home remedies can I try?

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Hi, I have a staffature bull terrier she is 13 years old for a few days now she seems to be struggling to breath. She is wheezing and is regularly making a sort or dry heave coughing type sound, she seems ok in herself just doesn't seem to have her usual pep. However I am worried and my financial situation isn't in a great place to afford a pricey visit to the vets. I was wondering if you could give me some ideas of how a may Nebraska able to help her at home? Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 50 lbs

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! You can try using a humidifier for the home or in areas where she resides most frequently. Making sure the home's air filter is changed every year is also a good idea and can help decrease some of the irritating allergens in the air. Using a harness on her instead of a lead and collar around the neck can help lessen stress around airways. Lastly, making sure she is in cool moist air and limiting time spent in hotter weather can help as well. If Tia's symptoms worsen or do not improve, a veterinary visit really is best in order to obtain a diagnosis so Tia can receive the most appropriate care and treatment. Causes of breathing difficulties are many and include heart conditions, certain lung conditions such as asthma or bronchitis, as well as upper respiratory infection, collapsing tracheal disorders, or primary lung tumors. Typically chest x-rays are taken to rule out the above conditions. I hope this helps and I wish you and Tia the best!

My senior dog is wheezing and coughing. What home remedies can I try?

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