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>>Any dog can develop any sorts of problems as they get >>older but chances are for breathing, if they never had >>a problem when they were younger chances are they >>won't when they get older unless they contact lung >>cancer or something of the sort. Pekes have very >>short pushed in faces that do cause them some problems >>when it comes to heat. They can't be in the heat for >>long periods of time so if you are looking for a dog >>to go for walks with you on sun shiny days, I don't >>recommend getting a Pekingese. Pekes like to stay >>cool and love the colder weather than the hot. On hot >>days they will enjoy a nice cold pack to lay on. There >>are a lot of myths about this breed that are >>inaccurate and they make a wonderful pet. > >Renee, >I'm looking for some advise that I can pass on to my >father. He lost a Pek recently and I found another one >a few months ago and he is once again a proud happy >Pek owner. Toby is now close to 6 months old and my >dad has had him into the vet a few times for checkups, >and more recently because of some breathing problems. >My dad describes to me that Toby occastionally >snorts/weezes as if he is grasping for air. The vet >explained Peks have skin or something in their wind >pipe that can make it difficult for them to breathe. >Toby has also had a runny nose and seems congested in >the morning. The vet perscribed baby benedryl, which >my dad has been giving him 2x a day for the last 10 >days, it's not getting worse, but my dad is worried >that he'll have to live on baby benedryl and will >never kick it. > >Your message noted that Peks that don't have a problem >breathing when their pups won't have a problem when >they're older. I'm really hoping I can reassure my dad >that this will be something little Toby will grow out >of. Any suggestions you can give, I truly appreciate. >Should I recommend he take him to a specialist of some >kind, do specialist exist, and how do I find one? > >Thank you so much. >Missy

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