Not just humans, Delhi smog puts dog on nebuliser support after Bronchitis diagnosis: 'Air so sh*t...'

(Image: Reddit)

As air quality continues to deteriorate across Delhi-NCR, veterinarians are warning that its not just humans, but pets and stray animals are silently suffering too.

A resident recently shared a post on Reddit showing a Golden Retriever hooked up to a nebuliser, highlighting the serious impact of the city’s toxic air.

“Air so sh*t even my dog’s sick,” the caption of the post read.

According to the post, the pet owner revealed that the Golden Retriever had been diagnosed with bronchitis.

Bronchitis is a condition that develops when the airways in the lungs, called bronchial tubes, become inflamed and cause coughing, often with mucus production.

The post quickly went viral, with many people expressing concern and sympathy for both the dog and the family. One of the users commented, "Same, my 5-year-old daughter is diagnosed with bronchiolitis too."

A second user commented, "My bird has been sneezing every day from morning to night."

Delhi’s air quality was nearly at the ‘severe’ level on Thursday as calm winds and cold temperatures caused pollutants to build up. A thick haze covered the city, reducing visibility and making it hard to breathe.

According to the Centre’s Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS), Delhi’s AQI is expected to remain in the ‘very poor’ category on November 21. It is likely to worsen to ‘severe’ on November 22.