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My dog ate onion, threw up, breathing heavy. How to afford vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | 2 years and 3 months old | 15 lbs

Hello my female dog ate a slice of onion she trew it up she breathing heavely i dont know what to give her or what to do and i dont have enough money to take her to a vet iam scare because last week she gave birth to 6 puppies

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 3rd, 2019

Poor Juana! While it's good she threw up the onion, I'm concerned about her breathing heavily. Because her health is so vital to keeping her puppies alive, I do think she needs to see a vet. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/ I hope one of these resources helps you, please take her and her puppies into a vet.

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