My dog is breathing heavily with pale gums. What should I do now?

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Hi, my pet has been breathing rapidly for a few hours now. Our first thought was because of her runny nose so we treated her with steam, it reduced the blockage in her nose but she is still breathing quite heavily. We put her in a room with a humidifier and it looks like its helping, I've also been giving water with sugar and salt periodically since her gums are turning pale. the vets around here open in a couple of hours, what else can I do to help her until then? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 11 lbs

Mara Howard, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I'm so sorry to hear Babby isn't doing well. If she is having issues breathing and her gums appear pale/white, she could be suffering from internal blood loss and be anemic. If there is an emergency facility that is open, I would recommend she be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. Respiratory distress in dogs can be due to a variety of reasons, including anemia, respiratory infection, metabolic disease or another underlying issue. I would have her seen at a veterinarian as soon as possible to determine what may be going on. Good luck!

My dog is breathing heavily with pale gums. What should I do now?

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