the conditions
what is it
inflammation of the sacs of the lungs
What are the symptoms
Difficulty breathing, Weight loss, Runny nose
What will the vet do
The vet will do a full examination
is there a vaccination
yes
what fills it up
puss and fluid
What is another type of pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia
Will the vet do an x-ray
Yes they will
can you get it from your dog and can your dog translate it to other dogs
it is very unlikly and yes it spredds easaly
what causes it
viral or bacteria infection
The other symptoms are
Difficult swallowing, altered mood, bluish-colored skin
what do they look for in the x-ray
they look for fluid in the lungs
avrage rete of servival
77-81.6%
what part of the respiratory system is infected
the lungs
Do dogs have a high fever with pneumonia
Yes they do
what do they do during the exam
they use a stethascope to listen to the lungs
how long is recovery
few days to a few weeks
what does it result in
painful breathing
Will the dogs mood change
Yes it does
what do they look for when they draw blood
they check the white blood cell count to learn whether the an infection is systemic
what is the medican
nonstroidal anti-inflamation medication for pain