Does My Dog Have Pneumocystosis?

Does your dog have breathing difficulties that progressively worsen?

Does your dog have diarrhea?

Does your dog vomits?

Does your dog coughs?

Does your dog exhibit gradual weight loss?

Does your dog exhibit difficulty in routine exercises?

Does your dog exhibit physical wasting with loss of weight and muscle mass (cachexia)?

Your dog doesn't show any symptoms of Pneumocystosis.

Your dog shows few common symptoms of Pneumocystosis. However, since most symptoms of this condition are non-specific it cannot be conclusively said that your pet does suffer from pneumocystosis. Breathing problems that progressively worsen over four weeks are a sign that your dog does have a lung infection. You will need to give a thorough history of your dog’s health, including the onset and nature of the symptoms, to your veterinarian.

Your dog shows several common symptoms of Pneumocystosis. However, since most symptoms of this condition are non-specific it cannot be conclusively said that your pet does suffer from pneumocystosis. You will need to give a thorough history of your dog’s health, including the onset and nature of the symptoms, to your veterinarian. For a definitive diagnosis, your veterinarian will need to take a respiratory fluid sample or tissue sample to a pathologist to test for abnormal levels of Pneumocystis carinii.

Your dog shows all common symptoms of Pneumocystosis. For a definitive diagnosis, your veterinarian will need to take a respiratory fluid sample or tissue sample to a pathologist to test for abnormal levels of Pneumocystis carinii. Hospitalization and intensive care are required in severe cases. Physical therapy may also be used to promote the removal of secretion from the lungs, while intravenous fluids are used to correct dehydration.