indoor playing and ashthma.

[Sabrina]

I was wondering how u can play with your 80lb dog indoors? also, I have asthma too, and sometimes use an inhaler, is there something similar for dogs? like asthma medicine, or something that has the same thing as an inhaler for dogs? when we let her out to relieve her self, should she be wearing a bandana around her muzzle, or masks? or just go out to relieve her self and then come back in with out anything on her face? I seen some dogs on tv, that were forced to be outside, so the owners wrapped her, the dogs', bandana around her muzzle.

Thanks,
Sabrina

[Dr. Melinda Merck]

I have a 70 and 90lb dog and we play chase the ball chase each other! There are inhalers for animals but you have to check with your veterinarian because you cannot necessarily use your inhaler. A bandana is a good idea - I would wet it down first so it conforms around the lips and nose and helps filter out the ash. If you have a treadmill, some people use that with their dogs indoors.