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Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 13 years and 1 month old | 85 lbs
Hi, My dog is breathing very heavy, slobbering a lot which seems to be very cold and his paws are also very cold I’m need some advise on what to do please
1 Answer
Published on September 30th, 2019
Hi, and thanks for your question. This is a quite generic but concerning presentation. Differentials are many, from gastrointestinal diseases causing nausea (infection/inflammations often dietary related) to any disease that can spread systemically (causing lethargy for example) like infection, and anything that can cause pain/discomfort. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. 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. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
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