My moms morkies dog ate some pillow stuffing

and now seem to have trouble breathing what can we do? can't afford a vet at this time

  • Vetinfo

    By: Erika Raines El Segundo, CA

    Replied on 04/19/2011

    Unless the stuffing got caught in their throats, it is unlikely that the pillow stuffing is causing the breathing problems. Regardless, problems breathing are serious and should be dealt with on an emergency basis. Your mom's dogs need to see an emergency veterinarian. Until you can take them in you should keep them calm. Many veterinarians will offer payment plans or accept CareCredit, a type of credit that can be used for medical expenses such as veterinary care only. You should have your dogs examined and be up front with the doctor that you need assistance paying for their services.

More Questions on Emergency Care

  • Is white vinegar harmful to dogs?

    Is white vinegar harmful to dogs?

  • My dog got hit and is now panting, is he hurt internally?

    dog got hit but is walking but has panting breathing like does that mean he hurt internally just wandering if i need to carry him to vet or not?

  • My dog was injured from a dog fight, How to treat it?

    my dog was injured whin he got fight with a big dog,he have a big scar in his side,what should i do?can i steach his scar? og need steach

  • What is the mortality rate for dogs bitten by a rattlesnakes

    What is mortality rate for dogs bitten by diamondback rattlesnakes Dog bitten on knee; no veterinarian care

  • My dog has serious bites from another dog to his face area

    He's a min pin and got attacked by our other dog who is part malamute. Bullet has gash marks on top of head, back of neck and maybe eye damage to right eye. How can we treat this. We can not afford any vet care.

  • My dog suddenly got hives

    My puppy suddenly got hives. I gave him my other dogs antihistimine and 10 mg of prednisone. Is that enough? My vet is closed and I want him to at least be ok til morning.

  • My dog is shaking, should I be alarmed?

    I have 1 year old mixed breed dog, at the moment he is shaking, almost like he's shivering. His heart beat seems rapid, should i take him the vet for an emergency?

  • My dog is limping should I take him to the vet

    my dog is limping should i take him to the vet or wait and see it it gets better? we were playing outside and he started limping. touched his leg and he doesnt seem to have much reaction.

  • My dog has a cut that seems to have attracted translucent bugs

    my dog has a cut/wound that seems to have attracted thin-long reddish/brown translucent bugs. What are they? How do I get rid of them? I am located in Thailand, and so when I say 'my' i really mean the stray-ish dog i feed and considers this land home. I also don't really have access to real vet meds.

  • My dog has a large blister between his toes can you help.

    IT has blood in it not pus so I dont think it is a abscess, I think he got bit or stepped on something, he walks fine just looks bad/

  • My dog playing with a stick now has a cut inside of the tongue

    suspect a cut throat internally? Playing with stick (fetch) and cut inside of tongue. Now, doesn't seem to want throat touched.

  • My beagle dog has a lot of neck pain what should I give him

    We took our 4 year old male beagle to emergency because he looked deathly ill. The vet told us since he was tensing around his neck he has something going on with his neck. She gave us meds and he was doing great. The meds ran out and he started getting back to where he was. Can I give him aspirin, he is 42 pounds.

  • My dog broke her thumb nail on her front paw

    I have a small chihuahua mix and 2 nights ago she broke her 'thumb' nail on her front paw. We cut off the nail at the point it was broken and used flour to clot the wound. All seemed well, until later that night her lip began to swell. Since then her entire face has swollen and has now returned to normal. But she has developed some raised bumps (hives?) that seem to itch her. I have started administering Benadryl and trying to use cold compresses on the bumps. Is this a flour allergy? Infection?

  • My dog has a cut on his paw and is puffy and red, how should i treat it?

    My dog has a cut on his paw and is puffy and red, how should i treat it? He is a boxer puppy a year and 7months and always is running around so i don't know exactly when he got it.

  • My doberman dog was spayed and she is bleeding from the vulva.

    My doberman was spayed and she is bleeding from the vulva. My vet assures me that everything was done correctly and that her ovaries and uterus were removed but she may have been close to being on heat and that is causing the bleeding.

  • Found my 15 pound chihuahua hooked to a 105lb black lab

    I came home and found my 15 pound chihuahua hooked to a 105 pound black lab will she be okay I don't really know what to do. I came home and seen that my kids left my chihuahua outside and a big black lab/rockweller was hooked to her. She is very cold now and just lays around will she be okay. She is not bleeding. made her a comfortable bed, and I know that she is really tender in the stomach area, she just cries when she moves to much. I plan on taking her to the vet, but it is really late and there is none open tonight, so what else should I do.

  • My dog was stung really bad by bees, what should I do?

    my Yorkie just got into a bee hive of like 80 bees and was stung really bad..and now he is vomiting, diarrhea and urinating blood. what should i do??

  • My dog has a cut on his chin, how should I clean it

    my dog has a cut on his chin how should i clean it scabbed up but it doesn't look to healthy can i clean it with hydern

  • My Wheaton dog that ate two corn cobs

    I have a 2 yr old Wheaton dog. He ate two half corn cobs on Sat. nite. Acting fine & doing his usual pacing around mail time on Sunday & he spit up some blood. Called ER & told me to bring him in. Said they should do surgery to remove the cobs before they went into his intestinal track. They couldn't really explain the blood. He was still acting fine and in no pain. Then they were busy & by 11:30 decided not to do it & want to keep him there all day today to watch him. I feel like I should just go get him. Should I?

  • Why does my dogs cyst wound not close up?

    Dog's cyst burst and now is covered with a black crust and emits a foul odor. Why does the cyst wound not close up? Our 12 year old lab/collie has Cushings and gets large cysts close to the skin's surface. One of them burst and our vet drained it. A black crust formed over it and has remained for several months. Now it is emitting a bad odor and when we wipe it with a damp cloth there is some blood. The cyst seems like it has never closed. It does not appear to be puffy or have any pus. What should we do?

  • When a small dog is bitten how serious is it?

    Lilly is a yorki and was bitten by a larger dog on the neck. Now the wound is just a small puncture to the underside of her neck on the right. We have cleaned the wound with betadine scrub and applied antibiotic. She has thrown up repeatedly now, should we be worried and take her to a veterinarian?

  • I accidentally cut my dog while I was trimming her

    I was trimming my 2 1/2 yr. old bijon shitzu yesterday, and I accidentally cut a 1/2 This has happened before once, and it did bleed, but scabbed over and healed. I'm wondering if he needs stitches to close the hole? He seems to be in pain, and not interested in his normal routine, play, eat, outside etc.

  • My dog was stung by a wasp. Should i be worried?

    my dog was stung by a wasp. We took her to the vet and she seems fine but did not eat her breakfast. Should i be worried? my dog was stung by a wasp yesterday. We took her to the vet and she seems fine but did not eat her breakfast. She did eat her dinner last night. Should I be worried?

  • My dog has a small open wound on his shoulder

    My dog has a small open wound on his shoulder about the size pen opening, how should i take care of it. My dog ran into something sharp while running around the house, on his shoulder there is a spot that is an open wound. It's not bleeding but did have a little bit of puss come out. I cleaned it with peroxide and covered with neosporin and a bandage. Will that help it heal and keeping it wrapped?

  • My dog got a cut on his head what should do

    somehow my dog got a cut in his head, it is hard now, It feels hard skin or scab, i cant tell because of the hair what should i do, i have no money at this time

  • Lumps on Boxer's Leg Is there some treatment I could try

    My 7 year old boxer has developed 6-7 marble sized lumps on the back of his right leg. They are dry and scaly on the top and they appear to itch occasionally. I have tried to get into our local vet, but they can't get him in for 10 days. Is there some treatment I could try in the mean time to help relieve this?

  • My dog is swelling in the spine, back legs limps, bleeding from the eyes

    within a period of 2 days my dog's back legs went limp and has swelling in her spine. her paws seems extremely hard and she started bleeding from her eyes and a little in her urine and has been panting excessively. I've already taken her to an emergency vet but I'm not sure if they know what is wrong with her, so I am asking here. I can't seem to find any clear answers from google yet... please help! :'(

  • Large open sore inside part of my dogs leg

    Recently got a dog she had been attacked by other dogs, now has large open sore, seems like a cyst that has opened up. There is a large knot in the area.

  • My dogs legs locked up plus has trouble with standing and walking

    my dog was eating a rawhide treat. his legs locked up had trouble standing and walking and shook for about 2min? Please respond.

  • Drontal plus and Albon, and a puking dog. What can I do?

    Lab work came back today, vet called and began treating my dog. She's puking, and thirsty. What a miserable combination! I will call the vet when he opens in the morning. But the next 8 hours are likely to be miserable for the dog. I figure cleaning it up is easy compared to her state. Anything I might do for her to make it less unpleasant for her? Thank you!

  • Puppy got bit last night by another dog

    my puppy got bit last night by another dog. he bled a little but it stopped quickly but over today a almost golf ball size lump has formed under the site of bite. it feels like it is filled with fluid and it causes him no discomfort. what should i do?

  • My dog bit her tongue and it won't quit bleeding. What do I do.

    My dog bit her tongue and it won't quit bleeding. What do I do.she was chewing on a bone and bit the side of her tongue

  • Dog ate insulation, what can I do?

    My 4 month old greyhound ingested owens corning r-11 pink fiberglass insulation. We don't know how much. We just found a pile of it on the floor Monday morning. She had diarrhea all day Monday & she has thrown up all Tuesday night & Wednesday. She has lost a lot of weight, and kept throwing up even after licking ice chips. My vet said they would not do anything until I called animal poison control & it's a $65.00 fee I can not afford. What can I do?

  • How quickly do snake bites adversely affect small dogs?

    I found a snake by my pomeranian this morning but I am not sure if the snake bit her or not. I just got home a few minutes ago this evening and she appears to be swollen around the face. However, she is walking and seems to be fine. I was going to give her some benadryl but if it is a snake bite, I didn't know if I should take her to the vet. Can I wait until morning and see if the benadryl helps? Or should I go to the emergency room?

  • how to care for a dog wound

    my dog got cut accidentally and now he has a wound its not bigger than a centimeter long but im just wondering how should i care for his wound? my dog prince got cut he doesnt seem to be infected by it but i want to make sure he is okay i tried to put hydrogen peroxide and bacitracin antibiotic ointment on it and wrapped it with cloth is this okay or does he need any thing spectacular?

  • My puppy ate my high blood pressure medication

    She's about 25lbs - 30 lbs. The medication was a 80mg Diovan (valsartan)pill. What should I do?

  • Dog has eye discharge after killing a snake, could this be serious?

    Two days ago my 11 month old shiba inu killed a snake and now his left eye gums up within an hour, not to the point where he cant see, but it is significant. Due to the fact that it's just his left eye, I don't think its a grass allergy. Should I take him in to a vet or can I just wash his eye gently with a wet cloth? Is this urgent?

  • Can my six-year-old beagle recover after severe kick to the back?

    My six-year beagle was kicked in the back by a donkey; she was still able to walk after. I took her to a local vet and she showed no broken bones but was given a prescription of pain killers. After the day progressed she was unable to walk but capable of wagging her tail. She could pull her back legs under her, seemed to stand on one leg but not the other. On day 2 she was unable to move her backside. On day 3 she was not walking and the vet found that the last vertebrae was broken and swelling. He wants to put her to sleep; are there other options?

  • Leaking odorless fluid after dog pancreatitis treatment

    My female miniture pincher was hospitalized for a week with pancreatitis. She was released yesterday and seemed to be fine. However, several hours ago, she began to leak a clear odorless fluid when she sits or lay down. It does not appear to be urine. The vet hospital is closed.What can this be? Should I take her to the 24hour emergency vet hospital?

  • Dog shakes and throws up, is this an emergency situation?

    I have an 8 yr old jack russell. he always shakes a little and throws up from time to time. i just got home today and he is shaking more & has some blood in his stool. he is usually very excited to see me but is very sluggish & wants nothing to do with his food. it seems like he needs to throw up but when he tries it ends upstarting to come out the other way. what should i do er vet or appointment

  • Did my dog get chlorine poisoning?

    I think my dog drank the water when my husband was backwashing our pool...is that much chlorine toxic to him? He seems okay just acting a little different.

  • My dog ate chocolate, can't afford vet. What to do?

    My 75 lb 7 year old mutt (supposedly at least part pointer) digested around 2 lbs of semi-sweet toll house chocolate chips approximately 12 hours ago. He has the symptoms of chocolate poisoning: fast heart rate, vomiting, abnormal behavior. Some muscle twitches have happened, but they are not constant. No seizures have happened yet. I just wanted to know how long do you think my dog has left to live, and do you think there is a chance he will make it through?

  • How long will seizures last after a dog ingests toxins?

    I have a 4 month old black German Shepherd that just started having seizures 3 days ago. Results came back normal for organs but toxins were evident. What I think may be the possible toxins are either fertilizer stakes that were well in the ground around our trees even before we got him (he is a digger), OR a hornet's nest that he apparently got into the night before. How long will these reactive seizures last with those kind of toxins? Is this something that he will live with for now on?

  • See all questions in Emergency Care

Please do not use our site to attempt to diagnose or treat your pet. Your veterinarian is the best source of health advice for an individual pet.

Please do use our site to become better informed about the medical problems your pet may have. We will do our best to ensure that information presented is accurate and up-to-date. The most current information will be at the top of each page. Remember that veterinarians often disagree about the best treatments for pets. There are often several perfectly acceptable ways to treat the same condition. Just ask a lot of questions!

For all emergency situations, please contact your local Emergency Pet Clinic or on-call Veterinarian. Answers are not provided in real time. We can not guarantee an answer to every question, nor can we provide timely responses to urgent questions in many instances.