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.
There are a number of changes in the lungs during an asthma attack. The muscles that line the airway contract (tighten), which makes the airway narrow. The airway gets inflamed and secretions (fluid), are released into the airway. These changes make it difficult to breathe.he attack happens in your bodyâs airways, which are the paths that carry air to your lungs. As the air moves through your lungs, the airways become smaller, like the branches of a tree are smaller than the tree trunk.