Also known as: Lung infection
Pneumonia is inflammation of the lung tissue, most often from bacterial infection but also from inhaled food or fluid (aspiration), viruses, fungi, or parasites. The affected lung fills with inflammatory fluid, impairing oxygen exchange. Aspiration pneumonia is common in dogs with megaesophagus, laryngeal paralysis, or after vomiting. It ranges from mild to life-threatening.
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