Canine Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Canine idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a genetic condition of which the origins are not fully understood. The condition primarily causes lung scar tissue accumulation in West Highland White Terriers, though some other terriers are affected. As scar tissue grows, the lungs have less room for air, making breathing increasingly difficult.

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Two dogs are looking up at the sky with their mouths open. The dog on the left is brown and white, and the dog on the right is brown with white markings on its chest and paws. Both dogs are wearing harnesses and are standing in a grassy field with a blue sky in the background.

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