Posted by meagan on 2/17/2005, 5:44 am, in reply to "puppy squeaks" --Previous Message--
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does the dog squeak when it is barking? or squeak just as it is sitting there breathing? a condition called stridor, where there is a blockage in the airway of some kind. this is a serious problem that would probably need to be corrected surgically. is there any way you can have the dog seen by a vet? if you are just referring to a squeaky bark, i still think it should be examined-a squeak is caused by a restriction in the airway. think about a child having an asthma attack, they squeak because air is whistling through a very small opening. although, if it is just the bark i would be less suspicious of an airway problem. maybe the dog just has a funny bark? either way, for your sake and the dogs best to get it evaluated before the dog comes home so that you don`t run into an unexpected and potentially expensive and fatal problem.
meagan
: hi,
:
: we plan on adopting a 7week old lab&husky
: mix. we found that the pup keeps squeaking
: all the while. is this something we should
: be concerned about. what could the reason
: be? we tried talking to the guys at the
: shelter but they dont have an idea. the dog
: seems perfectly well as far as its health is
: connected.
:
: thanks
:
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