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Why is my dog’s tongue purple?
A purple tongue can come from heart problems, hypoxia, poisoning, or heatstroke; some breeds like Chow are born with purple tongues. Persistent abnormal purple needs a vet.
Dog is thin now, recently a bit wheezy, coughs in the middle of the night sleeping, double yellow relieves a few days, tongue turns purple. X-ray from 2 years ago when 10 lb heavier — heart problem?
Heart disease shows breathing trouble, cough, wheeze, cyanotic tongue, exercise intolerance. The old film can't reflect now but showed abnormal lung markings; heart needs an echo to confirm. With these signs, see a vet.
Why Has My Dog’s Tongue Turned Purple?
A purple tongue can signal low oxygen, cold, staining from pigmented food, toxins, or poor circulation. Check breathing first; if it is struggling or the color persists, see a vet at once. Cold-related cases just need warming.
Why Is My Dog’s Tongue Turning Purple?
A healthy dog's tongue is light pink; a sudden purple (cyanotic) tongue means low blood oxygen from heart disease, lung disease, tracheal collapse, an airway obstruction, or toxins — and is an emergency. Watch for rapid breathing, low stamina, coughing, or lethargy. Also note pale (anemia) or bright red (heat/stress) tongues. Brachycephalic and toy breeds are highest risk; see a vet at once if the tongue goes purple.
Why a Dog Has Stomach Pain After Eating
After eating, the dog's belly suddenly hurts, stands with pain; if ignored, within hours it may die — note this may need emergency treatment.
Summer Tips to Prevent Dog Heatstroke
This time we write about keeping fur kids cool in summer; owners must not be lazy, or severe heatstroke can be fatal. On hot days people sweat; how much more a dog in a thick long coat.
Dog Asthma
Asthma in dogs sounds unfamiliar, but dogs can get it. Attacks are sudden and acute. By cause, dog asthma is split into extrinsic, intrinsic, mixed, drug-induced, and exercise-induced types. Read on for the details.
How to Tell If Your Dog Has Asthma
Telling dog asthma apart from coughing or snoring puzzles many owners. Asthma, coughing, and snoring really can look alike. Here is how to recognize dog asthma and its attack signs.
Symptoms of Dog Asthma
Many owners are surprised dogs get asthma at all. It is an allergic disease whose main signs are wheezing, coughing, breathing difficulty, and a racing heart. Here is a deeper look at dog asthma.
Dog Asthma: Symptoms and How to Prevent It
As a respiratory disease, dog asthma shows mainly as heavy panting, loud breathing, and frequent coughing. Attacks are triggered by strenuous exercise, dust, pollen, illness, or medication. Treatment uses bronchodilators, and you must find and reduce contact with the allergen.