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Originally Posted by kjc  Sometimes running a hot shower enough to get the room really steamy, then turn off the water and let her stay in the steamed up room for 5 minutes at a time may provide some relief.
When my dog had pneumonia, the vet put him in a nebulizer for a bit to get the antibiotics directly into his lungs, then we went home with oral ABs and he was much improved by the next day. (less than 24 hours)
If her gum color is anything but pink... I would consider getting her to an ER Vet for some oxygen/nebulizer treatment. The new meds should work quickly....if she seems to be getting worse instead of better, I'd get her back in or to another vet for a 2nd opinion.
Also... stay with her. Mine got so bad he would drift off and actually stopped breathing on me a few times... I think if I wasn't there to wake him he would have died. He would just not take the next breath, and I could see his tongue begin to turn purple/blue. He did recover, but it was horrible to go through it with him. |
hi thanks for replying so quick.... i dont have a shower only a bath (im in the UK!)... vet did say to keep her cool... so the back door is open a little as she is sat in a bed beside a crate with her premature pup of 2 weeks, who is now 1 week and 4 days old and hanging in there, a little fighter she is..the last surviving of 8.... Stella doesnt seem to be panting as strong but is still breathing heavy....
she is ok when i take her for walk! but im just keeping her quiet since i came back from the vets x