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What are the symptoms of heart-lung failure in older dogs?
Acute: sudden severe dyspnea, panting, blue mucous membranes - move to fresh air and rush to the vet. Chronic: lasts months with lethargy, poor appetite and panting on slight activity.
Hyperthyroidism in Dogs and Cats
Hyperthyroidism is excess thyroid hormone from a thyroid tumor or hyperplasia that raises metabolism and nerve excitability. It causes weight loss with increased appetite, a fast or irregular heartbeat, and hyperactivity, and is managed with antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine, or surgery.
Pulmonary Edema in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Pulmonary edema is non-inflammatory fluid leaking from lung capillaries into the air spaces, causing severe breathing difficulty and frothy pink nasal discharge. It is an emergency treated by calming the pet, oxygen, diuretics, and addressing the underlying cause.