The dog seems to be twitching and out of breath

Dogs that are twitching and out of breath may be caused by hot weather, hypoxia, viral meningitis, lobar pneumonia, asthma, epilepsy, poisoning, etc. First of all, if it is caused by hot weather, then being out of breath is a normal phenomenon, and the owner does not need to worry too much. Secondly, if the body is also accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms, such as lethargy, limb twitching, foaming at the mouth, etc., then being out of breath is a normal phenomenon. If it is abnormal, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the doctor for treatment in time.

1. The weather is hot

If the weather is hot, it will affect normal breathing, because the dog’s heat dissipation system is not perfect and will dissipate heat through mouth breathing, and when breathing, the abdomen will Convulsions and feeling out of breath are normal phenomena and do not require special treatment. The dog’s physical condition should be observed at all times.

2. Hypoxia

If the oxygen content in the environment is low, it may cause the dog to become hypoxic, and the abdomen will twitch when breathing. The situation, and you are still out of breath, can be improved by inhaling oxygen.

3. Viral meningitis

It is mainly caused by viral infection of the meninges, which can lead to meningeal damage, fever, headache and other symptoms. At the same time, breathing difficulties and limb twitching can also occur. Take pet-specific antiviral medication as directed by your doctor.

4. Lobar pneumonia

Mainly caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae infection, symptoms such as high fever and chest pain will occur. In severe cases, it can cause damage to the lung mucosa. It affects normal breathing and causes shortness of breath and wheezing. You need to follow the doctor's advice and take antibiotics.

5. Asthma

It is a chronic airway disease with recurring attacks. During the disease, symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and cough will appear. The number of attacks is more frequent in the early morning and at night. Many times, when the disease relapses, wheezing will occur, leading to abdominal twitching, and glucocorticoid drugs need to be treated as directed by the doctor.

6. Epilepsy

If the dog itself suffers from epilepsy, the whole body will twitch during the epileptic seizure, and will also be accompanied by difficulty breathing and out of breath. It can be improved by inhaling oxygen, and you also need to take anti-epileptic drugs as directed by your doctor.

7. Poisoning

If food poisoning occurs, it will cause damage to the respiratory system., causing difficulty in breathing, can be treated by inducing vomiting and gastric lavage under the supervision of a doctor.

When a dog’s breathing becomes twitchy and accompanied by out of breath, it needs medical treatment, otherwise it will delay the treatment time and affect the control of the disease.