My senior Shih Tzu is coughing, choking, vibrating, and can't walk. What to do?

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My Shi-Tzu is 15 and in great shape. A cough started a couple of weeks ago. Because of an ear canal inflammation and shots I took her to a vet. He said her heart was okay. But today she can't walk without coughing and choking and it felt like her body was vibrating. She has been on prednisone for a week for the ear inflammation. Should I stop it? Or is she just starting to die?? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | spayed | 15 years old | 11 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

I would recommend bringing Chelsea back to the veterinarian and getting x-rays of her chest. This will tell you if she has something lung related. There are a lot of different things that can cause a cough. It can be anything from a tracheal collapse to a lung lesion. Without chest x-rays it is hard to say what is causing the cough. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My senior Shih Tzu is coughing, choking, vibrating, and can't walk. What to do?

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