The main reasons for the extremely fast heartbeat of puppies include physiological reasons and disease reasons. Among them, the physiological reasons are mainly considered to be caused by the puppy exercising strenuously or being frightened. Generally, the puppy will return to normal after taking a rest or eliminating its fear. But if the puppy's heartbeat is always very fast, then the main consideration is that it has a heart disease. The puppy should be taken to the pet hospital for an echocardiogram in time, and then symptomatic treatment will be given.
1. Vigorous exercise
When a puppy does strenuous exercise, such as running, playing, swimming, etc., it will cause the dog's heartbeat to be extremely fast. This is mainly because when the body is exercising, the heart will increase the heartbeat speed in order to provide more oxygen to muscles and other tissues. This is a normal phenomenon. The owner does not need to worry too much. The heartbeat speed will recover after the puppy rests for a period of time. normal.
2. Being frightened
When a dog is frightened, the heart rate will suddenly increase and the breathing will become rapid. In this case, the owner needs to comfort the dog more and spend more time with the dog. The owner's careful care will give the dog a certain sense of security. Moreover, after a puppy is frightened, it will usually have a stress reaction, which will reduce the body's resistance and make it easier to get sick. At this time, the owner should pay more attention to the dog's condition to see if there are any other abnormalities, such as mental state and appetite. Decline or vomiting, diarrhea, etc. If the situation is serious, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.
3. Suffering from heart disease
If the puppy has a very fast heartbeat in a calm state, it may be suffering from heart disease, such as coronary heart disease. Heart diseases such as heart disease, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, etc., due to insufficient heart function, lead to insufficient blood supply, causing hypoxia in dogs. In order to obtain as much oxygen as possible, dogs will increase their heart rate. Specifically, you need to take your puppy to a pet hospital. Perform diagnosis and treatment.