My dog appears to have difficulty breathing suddenly. What should I do?

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Answer

Difficulty breathing, or dyspnea, is a critical emergency in dogs. It can be caused by various life-threatening conditions such as heart failure, lung disease, foreign body obstruction, allergic reactions leading to airway swelling, or severe heatstroke. Signs include panting heavily when not exercising, noisy breathing, stretching the neck out, or blue/purple gums. This is an emergency - please take your pet to your nearest emergency veterinary clinic immediately.
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