The puppy's shortness of breath and rapid stomach heaving may be caused by hot weather, heat stroke, strenuous exercise, or respiratory diseases. The owner needs to make a judgment based on the specific situation of the puppy. First of all, if the puppy is only short of breath for a short time and there are no other abnormalities, there is no need to worry, it is normal. But if this situation lasts for a long time, or the puppy also shows other abnormal symptoms, such as depression, loss of appetite, sneezing, runny nose, cough, etc., you need to take it to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time.
1. The weather is hot
Dogs do not have sweat glands and cannot sweat to cool down. Therefore, when the weather is hot, they will stick out their tongues to dissipate heat, resulting in shortness of breath and rapid belly heaving. . In this regard, the owner can move the dog to a ventilated place, cool down the dog by blowing fans, air conditioners, etc., and put some water around the dog so that it can replenish water in time.
2. Heat stroke
If a dog suffers from heat stroke due to the weather being too hot, or the head being exposed to direct sunlight for a long time, he will also experience shortness of breath and rapid stomach rise and fall. The owner can measure the dog's temperature. If the dog's temperature is indeed too high, it is recommended to immediately use alcohol or a warm towel to wipe the dog's foot pads, ears, groin and other places with less hair to help the dog dissipate heat, and then send it to the hospital immediately. Go to the pet hospital for rescue.
In daily life, owners must always pay attention to whether the dog is uncomfortable with the indoor temperature. It is best not to take the dog out for activities when it is hot to avoid heat stroke or cold.
3. Vigorous exercise
If the puppy has just finished strenuous exercise, such as running, jumping, playing wildly with its owner, etc., it is normal physiology to have shortness of breath and rapid belly rise and fall. Phenomenon, this is caused by the accelerated heartbeat caused by the puppy's exercise. In this case, the owner does not need to worry too much. Let the dog rest for a while and it will return to normal soon.
4. Suffering from respiratory diseases
If the puppy has shortness of breath and rapid stomach rise and fall in a calm state, it is necessary to consider whether it has respiratory diseases. Usually, Symptoms such as depression, sneezing, runny nose, loss of appetite, and coughing may occur. In severe cases, symptoms such as difficulty breathing, hemoptysis, and even death from suffocation may occur. Therefore, once the owner finds that his dog has the above symptoms, he should immediatelyConduct an examination to determine the specific cause and then provide appropriate treatment.