Cause for severe rapid breathing--- Pain ?
Our rescue Rottweiler, about 4 years old, is suffering from rapid breathing up to 100 bpm while resting. I don't know how she could of survived the night. In the past week I've taken her for complete blood work, X-rays by my Vet and an EKG and examination by specialists at DVMS. No test results show why the cause. She is now being treated for pain. This is a dog who was straining at her leash on walks just a couple weeks ago before the down grade. I knew when we adopted her that she had some joint sensitivity but a prescription of 1 twice a day of Tramadol & 2 Novox per day has kept her active to the point of dancing like a spring rabbit at meal time. Professional thoughts were that when the excess weight was lost, mobility and pain would decrease. She is still over weight about 15# even though she has lost 10# down to 108. We have a way to go. Now she has developed severe diarrhea which I've been told could be a result of stress of pain. We have 2 prescription. Even though if pain is the problem I was advised to continue as much exercise as the dog would permit. Are these symptoms unusual? Have you folks been there, done that? Can pain cause diarrhea or is there another cause? If you folks can come up with an idea that over $1300 hasn't shown a concrete reason for breathing problem I will be totally grateful. Thank you much..
