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Our German Shepherd's Breathing is Labored...

I have a 2 year old German Shepherd. His name is Thunder-Gaylen. He is slobbering badly, his breathing is also labored. I need to know what to do. I don't want to lose my pet. He keeps me company on long walks in the woods.
Please help me!

Thanks,
Darla Young, Maud, Texas

Dear Maud:

Please take him to your doctor. Conditions causing these symptoms vary from arthritis, which would make walking very strenuous for him, to a heart condition, which may be the cause.

Good Luck!!
Dr. B

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