If you have asthma, you know how scary it can be.The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of Americasays 26 million Americans suffer from this respiratory disease, but there’s no mention of dogs. So, can dogs have asthma? The answer is: sort of, but not really. We know caninescan have allergies.But asthma is different. It’s the chronic inflammation or swelling of airways, to and from the lungs, which makes breathing more difficult. We asked Dr. Zac Pilossoph, consulting veterinarian atHealthy Paws Pet Insurance, to tell us more about asthma in dogs
Meet the Expert
Dr. Zac Pilossophis the consulting veterinarian atHealthy Paws Pet Insurancewho previously helped us determinewhether dogs can be depressed(yes) and what to do about it (extra cuddles and playtime).