Heaves (ROA, COPD)

[parsley]

My boy is improving on an inhaler at last and the vet said to start walking him once he has stopped heaving in rest. His still has a tiny lift at the end of each exhalation and I was wondering if this ever goes away? I don't want to start working him before he is ready but want to start getting him fitter to help with his breathing.

Thanks for any comments!

 

[wizgirl]

my boy has really improved after severe bronshcits left him with issues with his breathing. He was on an inhaler for 18 months. He is now inhaler free and I have him on the global herbs breathing preparation. He is a bit off this week due to the funny weather and is on double global herbs stuff. However, he is 2000% better and usually back to normal against all the odds.

Don't loose hope, it just takes time and I had lots of days like you with my boy. However, you would not recgonise him now


I walked wiz gently on a daily basis around the block and increased it on good days, mainly the flat to begin with. Improving his fitness certainly helped in the long term

Good Luck

 

[parsley]

Thanks for your reply - its nice to hear that they can get better