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Puppies breathe quickly when asleep

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If the baby is breathing quickly while sleeping, it may be caused by hot weather, strenuous exercise, allergies, tracheitis, bronchitis, emphysema, etc. First of all, if it is caused by hot weather or strenuous exercise, then it is normal for the baby to breathe quickly. By adjusting the temperature and reducing the amount of exercise, it can return to normal. If it is caused by allergies, tracheitis, bronchitis, emphysema, etc., it is abnormal to breathe quickly while sleeping and needs to be treated with drugs and surgery to control the development of the disease and make breathing easier. The speed returns to normal.

1. The weather is hot

If the weather is hot, it will speed up the body's metabolism and affect normal breathing, because the heat dissipation function of puppies is relatively poor, which will cause breathing during sleep. Difficulty and mouth breathing are normal. The indoor temperature needs to be adjusted to keep it at around 25°C.

2. Vigorous exercise

If you exercise strenuously before falling asleep, it will speed up your body’s metabolism and lead to faster breathing, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. Generally, you can return to normal after reducing the amount of exercise or stopping exercise and resting.

3. Allergy

Usually caused by contact with allergens or food allergy, symptoms such as rash, urticaria, skin itching, etc. may appear, and may also invade the respiratory system, leading to Breathing rate increases. You need to take pet-specific antihistamine medication as directed by your doctor.

4. Tracheitis

Usually caused by viral infection and exposure to a polluted environment, symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, and fever may occur. In severe cases, it may lead to tracheal obstruction, resulting in Breathing quickens. Bronchodilator treatment is required as directed by your doctor.

5. Bronchitis

It may be caused by microbial infection and exposure to chemical substances. It is mainly caused by cough and sputum. As the condition continues to worsen, it may lead to respiratory system problems. Injury, wheezing and rapid breathing. You can take medications to relieve cough and reduce phlegm and cholinergic receptor antagonists as directed by your doctor.

6. Emphysema

It is mainly an increase in lung volume caused by damage to the alveoli.Symptoms such as exertional shortness of breath and dyspnea will occur, which will cause the breathing rate to continue to accelerate during sleep. If not relieved in time, coma will occur. It is necessary to follow the doctor's advice and use inhaled hormone drugs for treatment, and if necessary, surgery is required.

During the treatment, the physical condition of the puppy should be observed at any time. If the condition worsens and is accompanied by new symptoms, it is recommended that the owner take the puppy to a regular pet medical institution for treatment in time to avoid delaying the treatment time. Impact on disease control.

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