Asthma

=__Asthma__=  Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, which causes attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. Asthma isn't curable. Chihuahua dogs can not cure asthma. Although short-haired dogs are hypoallergetic which causes less sneezing and wheezing Chihuahua dogs can't cure asthma. It can make it better but not cure it for sure.

**S** **ymptoms**

 * Cough with or without phlegm production
 * Shortness of breath that gets worse with exercise
 * Wheezing

Asthma symptoms can be reduced by avoiding known triggers that irritate the airways.

Develop a written asthma plan. With your doctor develop a plan for taking your medication.

Some people believe that Chihuahuas can prevent asthma symptoms, it is not known whether this is true or not.

Complications
The complications of asthma can be severe. Some include:
 * Decreased ability to exercise
 * Persistent cough
 * Trouble breathing

when you have asthma you should get to a doctor to see if you qualify for medication. There is no known cure for asthma. There is a myth that says you should buy a chihuahua dog to cure your asthma. That is just an urban-legend or a myth. Dogs would not help your asthma because they have hair and other things that could make your asthma worse. Some people say that the dogs are hypoaleergrnic but when you have asthma you should not get a dog.

But on the other hand Chihuahuas have short hair so it wont really mess up your symptoms. I believe that Chihuahuas can help care asthma because it transfers the llness from the owner to it self to lessen the asthma. to learn more visit http://dogs.suite101.com/article.cfm/can_chihuahuas_cure_asthma or go to http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/asthma.asp