Dog Inhaled Water In Lungs. In consequence, the lung becomes more inflamed and infections increase. In time this can inflame the lung lining and scar the airways, which can then progress into a chronic lung.

A dog with aspiration pneumonia has difficulty breathing, so bed rest — and possibly even an oxygen tent — can help. While fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) is most commonly associated with pneumonia in dogs, fluid can build up in the lungs as a result of a number of. I have been coughing since.