A dog that keeps panting rapidly may be caused by heat stroke or excessive exercise. It may also be caused by a heart problem or respiratory disease, such as asthma, pneumonia or bronchitis. If your dog is only panting quickly, it is most likely caused by heatstroke or excessive exercise. However, if the dog is panting severely or is accompanied by other clinical symptoms, it is more likely that the dog has a heart problem or respiratory disease, and the dog needs to be taken to a nearby pet hospital for examination and treatment immediately.
1. Heatstroke
When the weather is hot in summer, dogs will suffer from heatstroke if they stay in a place with a relatively high temperature for a long time. They will suffer from rapid panting, weakness of limbs, vomiting, elevated body temperature, convulsions, etc. symptom. At this time, the owner needs to move the dog to a cool place as soon as possible, and use ice cubes, electric fans, air conditioners, etc. to help the dog cool down quickly, and then take the dog to a pet hospital for treatment. When raising dogs, owners should also ensure that the temperature of the environment where the dogs are located is suitable. It is best not to take the dogs out for activities when it is hot.
2. Excessive exercise
Dogs mainly dissipate heat through their paws and breathing, so after vigorous running or jumping, they will have symptoms of mouth breathing and rapid panting. This is a normal physiological phenomenon, and the owner does not need to worry too much. Generally, the dog will get better after a little rest.
3. Heart problems
If the dog opens its mouth and gasps for a long time, accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, chest pain, difficulty breathing, etc., it is likely that there is a problem with the dog’s heart. Such as insufficient blood supply to the heart. It is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for a detailed examination as soon as possible to determine the specific cause and then provide symptomatic treatment.
4. Suffering from respiratory disease
If the dog has sneezing, runny nose, and breath sounds in addition to panting symptoms, it may be suffering from respiratory disease. Diseases, such as asthma, pneumonia or bronchitis, and the wheezing will become more severe as the disease worsens. It is recommended to take your dog to the pet hospital for examination in time. If you have difficulty breathing, you need to receive oxygen immediately.