The doctor uses an oxygen mask and vascular catheter to rescue the dog
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) In Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Acute respiratory distress syndrome in dogs is a condition where a dog experiences a respiratory failure after their lungs become inflamed and fluid accumulates. It’s a life-threatening condition and should be treated as a medical emergency.

This condition is often the result of a traumatic event which can bring on a state of shock. Vets sometimes also refer to it as…

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