Smoking and dogs/pets.

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As some of you know, we've got inlaws springer spaniel staying - (1 week left til they collect). all in all, she's been ok so far. However, noticed her breathing is very harsh. She is a stream train. It is very concerning.
I'm trying to be kind because she isn't used to long walks that I like, and is carrying a little bit of 'podge'. So, I've cut our walks back, also thinking of the heat too. I've been taking her swimming daily down in the nice river. (she needs exercise and I thought this was best as not to stress her joints?)
She still runs madly about, and it's not doing her or my emotional state any good! She sounds very poorly. Broken winded?

Her 'parents' are serious smokers. (we don't smoke). I'm sure this is the main reason. I don't really know where to go from here, any one got any tips or ideas to either carry out now or pass on info to inlaws?

Is there such a thing as a vets report for breathing issues with dogs?
 
Abnormal breathing is concerning, I'd take her to the vets to get her checked out before your in laws pick her up.

Presumably you have an agreement that if she's injured or unwell in your care that you'd take her to the vets, but that the owners pay the tab?
 
Well our gamekeeper and his wife and stepson all smoke like chimneys, and their dogs seem to breathe OK. I am not sure they can smell anything but they certainly don't make a noise.
Does she pull on the lead? Could she have damaged her throat?
 
I was going to say that Clodagh. I've known of a a couple of search dogs (springers) with laryngeal or tracheal collapse as they keep choking themselves out on collars and leads.
 
Yes, owners can/will pay for any vets fees while in our care. Also will pay for any vets fees should she injure any other dog.
She is a notorious lead puller with them, the worst you can get. They have her on all sorts of harness/halti contraptions. She doesn't, however pull with me on a slip lead. It's not an option to pull (hate lead pullers - it hurts!).
Her breathing is fine when she is resting, it's only bad when she gets remotely excited or much much worse during /after exercise.
 
When mine died, I felt extremely guilty about having smoked in the house, but the MRI showed clear lungs. Saying that, surely children and pets would be affected by passive smoking. I gave up before the dog died, thankfully found it quite easy.
 
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