My senior dog with CHF is struggling to breathe. What can I do?

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My 14 year old shihzue has congestive heart failure. Tonight she is struggling to breath and making a noise when she breathes. She takes furosemide 10 mg every morning and every night. I gave her extra dose an hour ago hoping it would help her. What more can I do before morning and taking her to vet? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | spayed | 14 years and 2 months old | 18 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be serious as she may require not only higher doses of furosemide but also perhaps other medications such as pimobendan or other diuretics. If Minnie is struggling to breathe as it appears, I think it would be best to have her evaluated at as soon as possible as this could represent a medical emergency since she is possibly in heart failure. They would be able to check if she needs to have oxygen therapy and these medications added to her medication protocol. Good luck and have a good night!

My senior dog with CHF is struggling to breathe. What can I do?

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