Why is my dog breathing heavy while resting?
If you notice that your dog is breathing fast while at rest, or breathing fast while sleeping, they could be experiencing respiratory distress. Contact your vet if you notice any of the following signs: Noticeably labored breathing (engaging stomach muscles to help breathe) Pale, blue-tinged or brick red gums.
Why does my dad stop breathing at night?
The hospice nurse actually thought that Dad wouldn’t make it through the second night (Tuesday) but he keeps chugging along, albeit slowing down. Wednesday night his breaths were hard to count due to apnea, but the nurse counted about 15. He would stop breathing for 20-30 seconds then start back up again. This went on all day and into the night.
How long has my dad been in a deep sleep?
He hasn’t eaten since then and has had only a few sips of fluid, which was on Monday. Today is Thursday. He has been in a deep sleep since early Monday. We can feel the vibration in his lungs from fluid and he was suctioned several times. That has stopped now.
When did my dad stop eating and drinking?
Most folks I’ve spoken to say maybe 3-4 days after eating and drinking has stopped, some say several weeks. I hope he doesn’t linger for weeks… It seems Dad just decided he didn’t want to eat anymore — he was having terrible trouble swallowing and I think most of what he was eating was being aspirated toward the end.
Why does my dad not want to eat anymore?
It seems Dad just decided he didn’t want to eat anymore — he was having terrible trouble swallowing and I think most of what he was eating was being aspirated toward the end. On Saturday as we sat with him during lunch he just sat and stared into a corner of the room above the table.
What happens when you don’t eat for 4 days?
I read The Personalized Diet and learned blood glucose response to food can be an indicator of potential health issues. Too big a spike in blood glucose, from eating the wrong food or eating too much can lead to too much insulin being released. Insulin is a growth hormone.
How long has my dad not eaten or drank?
He now hasn’t eaten for about 3-4 weeks other than the occasional mouthful of food which he usually spits back out, he is also drinking minute amounts very infrequently and is even having trouble taking medication.
The hospice nurse actually thought that Dad wouldn’t make it through the second night (Tuesday) but he keeps chugging along, albeit slowing down. Wednesday night his breaths were hard to count due to apnea, but the nurse counted about 15. He would stop breathing for 20-30 seconds then start back up again. This went on all day and into the night.
Why do I have a hard time breathing?
Difficulty breathing is a common complaint and a tough diagnostic challenge, and there are some serious causes to be aware of. However, almost all cases non-severe cases are probably caused by minor muscle knots (trigger points), respiratory dysfunction, and/or anxiety: all of which are relatively simple and cheap problems to try to self-treat.
