What's the matter with my dog?

[Kladdkaka]

Has anyone come across this, I'm really worried. I just spoke to my husband back in Sweden. He said that he took the 2 westies out for a 2k walk yesterday. The female one kept falling over then lying there panting. He said her tongue was going a bit blue. :(

It could be a heart problem. I would get her checked out at the vet.

I had a dog with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) He had a heart murmer and then his heart enlarged. He managed well on medcation for 18 months, but one of the signs I had to look out for was 'fainting' and blue tongue or lips.

I hope she gets the all clear.

:(

This may sound like a stupid question but the collar wasn't too tight was it? Or something going on with the lead? Someone posted on here a while back something similar and there was a problem with the lead.

The vet said it because she's lazy a lump :(

He thinks husband was walking too fast, doggy was too hot and unfit, so she just couldn't catch her breath. He thinks she'll be fine if she's allowed to go a bit slower.

oh that is a huge relief

It could be Westie Lung Disease. It's got a proper name which will come up if you google it. It's what eventually got our old westie about 18 months ago, first symptoms were collapsing after exertion. Unfortunately she deteriorated quite quickly. Worth mentioning?

:(

I got home from England last night to find her looking very poorly. She was struggling to breath and her heart was pounding. We raced her to the emergency vet 2hrs aways, but sadly her heart stopped beating before we got there. My husband tried to to revive her but couldn't. :(

Oh Kladdaka :(

oh how sad :(

Westies are so cute. xx

That is so sad. Very sorry

My husband is totally wrecked. He's looking to me for comfort, but I can't do it. He's outside now burying her, sobbing and wants me to be with him. I buried my Dad on Thursday, I just can't face anymore grief. :(

Oh sweetheart x I don't have the words. Be kind to yourself

I am so sorry

Oh, I'm so, so sorry.

I'm sorry x

That is awful. I am so very very sorry for you and your family. It is such a dreadful hole they leave, and so tough for you on top of losing your Dad.

Im sorry for your loss klad for your father and your dog.

Oh no, I am so very sorry. xx

I'm so sorry Kladd.

Thank you everyone :(

Oh Kladdkaka that's awful. I'm so sorry for your loss of your father and your dog. Look after yourself during this difficult time. :(

I'm very sorry to hear this. Hope you're bearing up.

(Might be worth changing your vet?)