So it makes physiologic sense for a dog to pant on a hot day or following exercise. Dogs do have sweat glands on the undersides of their paws and within their ears , but these glands really have only minimal cooling capabilities. Abnormal panting Panting is considered abnormal when it occurs for reasons other than heat dissipation, and can be recognized by one or more of the following characteristics:. Listed below are some of the more common causes of abnormal panting: 1. Anxiety, stress or fear Panting is one of the primary behaviors exhibited by anxious, stressed, or fearful dogs.
Pain Excessive panting is a common symptom of discomfort or pain. In fact, dogs who are uncomfortable often exhibit panting well before more obvious indicators of pain, such as whining or limping, arise. Heart failure When the heart is doing an inadequate job of pumping blood around the body, the tissues become deprived of oxygen.
One of the best ways to correct this oxygen depletion is by increasing the respiratory rate, and this often results in panting. Share on facebook Facebook. Share on twitter Twitter. Share on linkedin LinkedIn. Share on pinterest Pinterest.
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With this pattern of breathing it is extremely important that you take your pet in immediately. It may be a sign of serious heart or lung disease. Pain can also cause excessive panting. There are a huge number of possible causes for pain, some more obvious than others.
An elderly pet may pant excessively due to pain from joint disease, for example. There are usually other symptoms depending on the cause of the pain. Your vet can examine your dog to look for any evidence of pain causing panting, perform follow-up investigations, or suggest a trial of pain relief if appropriate.
If your pet has a fever they may pant excessively to cool themselves down. Treatment will depend on the cause, or if the cause is uncertain, the symptoms are treated. Certain hormone conditions can cause increased panting. Panting is usually not the only sign of this disease. Dogs commonly drink and urinate more, want to eat more, have a thinning coat with thin skin, and a pot-bellied appearance. This disease is usually caused by a benign tumour in an area of the brain called the pituitary, or rarely a tumour in the adrenal gland near the kidney.
It is normally diagnosed with blood and urine tests. Panting can also be a sign of other, rarer, hormone diseases. Panting can be a symptom of high blood pressure hypertension. Your dog would usually have other symptoms of these diseases. Hypertension can be medically treated but underlying causes would need to be investigated, diagnosed, managed and treated.
Certain medicines can cause excessive panting. Prednisolone, and other corticosteroids are commonly used and can cause side effects, including panting. Overdose of medications to treat thyroid disease hypothyroidism can cause increased panting, as can certain painkillers and sedative drugs such as diazepam and opioids. Please call your vet immediately if:. Your email address will not be published. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.
Learn how your comment data is processed. Or has he just picked up a bit of a cold? My 8 year old Rottweiler is panting excessively and drinking a lot of water , could you give me advice. Could it be hip dysplasia. It could be, but it could also be advanced heart disease or a number of other conditions — so I think he needs veterinary attention ASAP. OK, get him to the vet ASAP — panting and vomiting and diarrhoea together suggest a serious metabolic or electrolyte problem, probably due to dehydration, which may well prove fatal without treatment.
My dog 10 but lately starting panting she eating fine not sure if she hot or something else it not to,fast but soon as she gets up she pants. Get her checked by a vet ASAP — at that age heart or lung disease is quite likely, and needs addressing. My 3 year old shepherd loves to go for car rides. This week we went for a few rides rides are only 3 miles or less and she started breathing real heavy and fast when she got home for at least 2 hours. Is this too much air for her? Also, she never used to whine when we got in the car before and now she does.
Seems like excitement or anxiety more than usual. Dogs should never be allowed to stick their heads out into the slipstream when driving — they can inhale particles which can damage the lungs, get eye injuries, or even suffer severe trauma from vehicles.
I suggest a vet check to rule out other issues, but I suspect that the issue is whatever she has been inhaling. Last night I heard some unusual sounds.
I went to check on him and he was sitting down, nose pointed up and panting really fast. He seemed out of it. I know some Springers get rage syndrome, so I slowly started to pet him. No growling, no biting and his pupils were fine from what I could tell.
He was just out of it for about minutes. If this happens again should I take him to a vet? My yorkiepoo 11 years old 2 nights ago started panting for a couple hours …. My 12 yo westie has started to pant excessively for hours in the middle of the night. He sleeps on my bed.
I turn the heat off hours before bed to see if this helped. He sits on the bed panting, shaking and staring at the window. Dogs do it to regulate their body temperature when they are hot or exhausted after exercising. But excessive panting at night when they are not particularly active is a cause for suspicion.
An old dog panting at night could be potentially suffering from something dangerous. Moreover, the lack of restful sleep due to excessive panting in older dogs can have other negative consequences on their health. So why do dogs pant at night? Some reasons for your old dog panting at night can be:. Keep your dog away from the sun during the day and well-hydrated to prevent heatstroke. How to diagnose : A dog suffering from heatstroke will pant abnormally, have red gums, body temperature over , increased heart rate, and abnormal thirst.
As seriousness increases, dogs can be wobbly, have glazed eyes, or even start having seizures. Is it serious : Heatstroke can be quite serious and cause life-threatening problems like swelling of the brain, kidney failure, and intestinal bleeding. How to treat : If you think your old dog is suffering from heatstroke, move him to a cooler part of the house, pour some cool but not cold water over him, andgive him ice cubes to lick.
A senior dog panting at night could be suffering from respiratory distress. It could be pneumonia or other pulmonary diseases. How to diagnose : Aside from panting, you might notice coughing, difficulty breathing, and lethargy if your dog has respiratory issues. Is it serious : Respiratory issues are serious and can worsen if not treated quickly. This is especially likely if he is restless and grumpy.
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