Can my puppy recover from pulmonary contusion and breathing issues?

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My puppy is 9 weeks old and fell on his neck/chest the other day. The vets did xrays and he has a pulmonary contusion and is in an oxygen chamber. When they take him out of there he struggles to breath. Just want to know whether you think he can recover from this or not. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 4 days old | 3.5 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Pulmonary contusions alone without any other injury can take few days to recover completely. Considering the young age and if he is otherwise fine, the chances for recovery may be good. The prognosis would depend upon the full clinical assessment, so I would need more information to give you a specific advice. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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