Any dog which has some Pug in it may be prone to narrowed airways due to their anatomy; also Yorkshire Terriers may also have disorders
like collapsing trachea etc... These problems may only present during times of excitement, exercise or stress which would correlate to the breathing difficulties when excited; it would be best to visit your Veterinarian to have a check of Appa's respiratory tract to make sure there is nothing too or immediately serious and to determine a course of treatment if required.
According to Dr Patricia Jordan, conditions
like collapsing trachea, irritable tracheas and pneumonia are all complications of not only kennel cough but also the bordetella vaccine.
Not exact matches
Like many toy dogs they can also be affected by a
collapsed trachea.
Like many small dogs, Miniature Pinschers can suffer from luxating patellas (kneecaps that slip out of place) and
collapsing tracheas.
Pomeranians,
like other small dogs, may have
collapsed trachea, which will cause breathing difficulties.
Last year Izzy was also diagnosed with diabetes and
like many brachycephalic dogs (dogs with short snouts) she has also developed respiratory problems, including a
collapsed trachea.
Like many small dogs, Maltese can suffer from luxating patellas (kneecaps that slip out of place) and
collapsing tracheas.
If No Infection Present, The Other Big Differential In Case
Like This In This Breed Is
Collapsing Trachea, Which Usually Needs Chronic Intermittent Medications To Control I.e Temaril P, Bronchodilators
Like Theophylline, Etc..
Yorkies also have some joint problems,
like trick knees (luxating patellas) and Legg - Calves - Perthes disease (poor circulation to the head of the femur), eye problems (
like cataracts, eyelash diseases, and retinal dysplasia), weakness and
collapse of the
trachea, a liver disease called portosystemic shunt, and several other problems.