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My puppy ate avocado and is breathing heavily. What should I do now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

5 month old puppy ate the tiniest bit of avocado two hours ago and she threw up and is now breathing so heavy and fast. The past hour she’s been breathing so heavy nine stop, even now when she’s resting. I am so beyond worried but it really was the tiniest amount of avocado (she licked a bowl of scrapes). Please what can I do, I can’t wait tomorrow morning to take her to the vet.

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on September 6th, 2019

If your pup is in severe respiratory distress, seems painful, or is very ill it is best to seek emergency care ASAP, especially if you think she got into something toxic or is having a reaction to eating something.

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