What to do if your dog has breathing difficulties

Written by Dr. David Owen, BVMS CertAVP (ECC) MRCVS, Lead ECC Vet
Reviewed by Dr Jill McMaster BVM&S MBA MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon and in-house expert at BorrowMyDoggy on 6 Jun 2023

David Owen, a veterinary surgeon from VetsNow Manchester, explains what to do when your dog is having breathing difficulties.

David answers the following questions:

• Should you be worried if your dog is coughing?
• What to do if your dog is choking?
• What are the most important things to remember?

In an emergency we always recommend contacting your local or emergency veterinary surgery.

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