Heavy breathing

[iLUVchinnerbinners]

Hello all,

A few months ago I moved and my chin Chubbas became severely depressed, stopped eating and drinking, and was breathing heavy. After a visit to the vet, a few weeks of a diet supplement, and a cage relocation, he began to eat and drink again, his mood lightened, and his heavy breathing lessened, but did not completely disappear. Just this past weekend I introduced Chubbas to his new cagemate, Skizzy, and Chubbas' breathing again became heavier. Other than this the two chins get along just fine, sleeping together, etc.

So my question is this: is the heavy breathing something I should be worried about? Or is it just a persistent symptom of his depression ordeal, just like our cough persists after getting over a cold, and the stress of introductions and having to share his space and things with Skizzy just aggravated it?

 

[starleomach]

Heavy breathing is something to be worried about I suggest a vet visit

 

[AZChins]

Take him back to the vet. Heavy breathing can be indicative of pain. It could be in his lungs or him having a hard time breathing, but it also could be something like maybe intestinal pain or possibly a heart problem or another issue. It really should be a concern that it never went away, as well. Definitely take him in for an exam and ask about what could be causing the problem.

The stress of putting in another chin with him definitely could make it worse and amplify the problem. I'd worry about the issue being caused by something contagious and the other chin catching something. I hope that isn't the case.

How old is this chin?

 

[Peep_erz]

I've taken 2 chins in for labored breathing. One was clearly sick and not eating and passed away from pneumonia. The other one seemed ok but then slowly started developing other signs of stress. Turns out he had heart disease and a tumor on his lung that caused him to suffocate.

From my past experience I would definitely take the chin into the vet.

 

[ticklechin]

He needs a vet visit, it can also be indicitive of a heart problem such as congestive heart failure.