What are the causes of dogs’ shortness of breath?
1. Vigorous exercise
If the dog is running for a long time, it may accelerate the heartbeat and cause shortness of breath. This situation is a normal physiological phenomenon. After the dog takes appropriate rest, the symptoms will be relieved until they disappear.
2. The weather is hot
Since the dog’s sweat glands are underdeveloped, if the surrounding environment temperature is too high, the dog may open its mouth to breathe and have its abdomen twitch rapidly. The owner does not need to worry too much. Symptoms can be relieved by bathing in warm water and cooling with air conditioning.
3. Bronchitis
It may be caused by dogs being infected with canine distemper virus, influenza virus, etc. These viruses may invade the bronchus and cause inflammatory lesions, resulting in Symptoms include runny nose, fever, loss of appetite and other symptoms. If the above symptoms occur, you should take your dog to the pet hospital for treatment in time. Under the guidance of a doctor, standard and effective treatment can effectively alleviate the symptoms.
4. Heart disease
If the dog itself has a congenital heart, exercising for a long time may cause insufficient oxygen supply to the dog's heart, causing the lungs to accelerate. Symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest tightness occur. At this time, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination in time, and then provide symptomatic treatment based on the examination results.