'Air So Sh*t, My Dog Got Bronchitis': Viral Pic Of Golden Retriever On Nebuliser Exposes Delhi's AQI Crisis

Delhi’s worsening air quality crisis has forced many people to leave the city, while others are taking to social media to vent about the difficulties they face even while breathing. Moreover, day-to-day

life for residents has also been severely disrupted. Amid this, a Reddit post has gone viral in which a user claimed that their dog developed bronchitis because of Delhi’s toxic air. The post has once again sparked a conversation around the city’s deteriorating AQI.The user shared the post under the r/delhi subreddit. The post mentioned, “Air so sh*t even my dog’s sick.” It was accompanied by a picture of a golden retriever with a nebuliser, and a second image that appeared to show the dog’s chest X-ray.

Air so shit even my dog’s sick byu/LHC2493 indelhi

The user wrote, “My dog got diagnosed with bronchitis due to the air. Pura parivaar bimaar.” The post has since gone viral and has garnered varied reactions online.One user suggested, “Air purifiers should be subsidised at this point.” Another concerned user highlighted the problems that street animals may also be facing, writing, “People who sleep on streets and stray animals.”A more critical user noted, “Get out of Delhi anyway you can. I know it's easier said than done, but waiting for the government to do anything doesn’t seem to be an option anymore. My heart for everyone who has to suffer because the politicians—current and past—can’t prioritise people’s health. I hope they get their due.”Another user suggested, “Try to make your own air purifier. There are several posts here and tutorials.” Many others also claimed that their pets, too, have been falling sick because of Delhi’s worsening AQI.