Breathing Treatments..

[pujil]

My pug is 2years old, I recently took him for his yearly shoots. While at the vet he got a short respiratory
episode, I think it was the heat of the day. The vet said something about giving him, a nebulization treatment,
with saline and some medication, which I did not quite hear, what he said. What medication can be used for
nebulization for pugs with respiratory problems? I imagine said treatment would have to be in a hood type of delivery system. Are these respiratory nebulized medication, the same that people use? Waiting to hear from
you.  thanks..

[tonyb286]

Hi. Your vet will advise the best meds for your best friend's particular difficulty. There are various medications, such as those for asthma and other allergies, and there are others that simply open the bronchial tubes a little more to allow for easier breathing. However, owners should not attempt to self-prescribe, because some conditions (particularly heart disease or genetic problems) can be made worse with some medications, so it's very important your vet diagnoses any other ailments or genetic defects your dog may have before prescribing the appropriate treatment to assist breathing via a nebulizer. Tony

[pujil]

Thanks, Tony, I take a look at the article. I'm still trying to find out what meds to give him by nebulization.

[pujil]

No, he was just trying to catch his breath, after awhile he just settled down and was fine. There were also other dogs around, and it was mid-day that might have caused his breathing episode..

[tonyb286]

Hi. Take a look at this article http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/vetmed/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=608394&sk=&pageID=3 as it describes the ind of nebulizer your vet is probably talking about. It is common for pugs to have breathing difficulties, due to the extremely short muzzle (a genetic abnormality we humans have largely created through bad breeding). While this treatment may be very useful from time to time, you may not need it all the time - and it certainly would be worthwhile having it at hand for any days your best friend seems to be suffering from breathing difficulties.

Tony

[Megadodger]

Was he making a gargling/coughing noise with his throat during this episode?