When raised with the proper training and socialization, the American Pit Bull Terrier makes an excellent companion for children. He is loving and gentle with people and often makes a lousy guard dog because of his tail-wagging eagerness to greet the person at the door.
Asthma. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. The disease manifests as recurrent attacks of wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath. During an asthma attack, the muscles surrounding the airways contract, limiting the amount of air supply to the lungs. The lack of sufficient air supply results in a choking sensation.
Contact with food allergens is one possible trigger. Asthma symptoms include swelling and inflammation of the airways, bronchospasm (tightening of the muscles around the airways) and clogging of the airways with mucus. It can take between six and 48 hours for an asthma attack to become serious.