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Originally Posted by LordRanger  The vet gave Ranger a clean bill of health. He did X-rays, heartworm check, and a little blood work. No heartworms, the lungs, heart, and airways look fine, and he's seen lots and lots of heat strokes before and he doesn't think this is one of them. He said he can only guess that it was possibly an acute allergy situation, or Ranger just inhaled something that caused a partial irritation/blockage.
He did say the video was pretty good, though. I might not have gone to the vet at all were it not for the video, for fear of looking stupid when the vet couldn't find anything wrong. And he did say the wheezing in the video did not sound like the trachea or reverse sneezing.
He said he never heard anything about checking the ears for heat stroke. He asked, "where are you getting your information from?" For heat stroke, he said he's more worried if he sees a blue tongue and moist tissue--not so much red. He thinks the redness is just a natural consequence of the stress breathing (which I agree).
Anyway, he's up to date on heartworm meds again, and for the time being Ranger's free and clear. At least until & if another attack occurs. |
Was this the first/only time this happened? I'm so surprised he didn't think it was important. Did he say what to do next time it happened? Hope it was just something he inhaled, and that will be the last of it.