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My puppy is breathing hard, sniffing, and shaking. What's going on?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | unspayed | 10 months and 23 days old | 17 lbs

my puppy it seems she is facing breathing difficultirs by heavy long sniffing follow by shaking , I ‘m fearing something wrong

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 10th, 2018

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. If you think Eli is having breathing difficulties, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine her so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. The vet can listen to her lungs and obtain chest x-rays to help diagnose what the problem might be. She may have a respiratory infection and need an antibiotic for treatment. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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