@wheelerthehealerecc: Why do dogs with pulmonary edema breathe so fast? 🫁 Hypoxemia is part of the story, but there's another fascinating mechanism: J receptors. These specialized receptors are located near pulmonary capillaries. When fluid accumulates in the pulmonary interstitium, J receptor activation can promote rapid, shallow breathing—even beyond the effects of impaired oxygenation. It's one more reason respiratory physiology is so interesting! 🎙️ Learn more in Episode 14 of Wheeler the Healer: Control of Breathing. WheelerTheHealerECC.com #VeterinaryECC #PulmonaryEdema #RespiratoryPhysiology #VetMed

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