Dog breathing heavily and panting with tongue out

A dog breathing heavily and panting with its tongue out may be caused by high environmental temperature, intense exercise, or respiratory diseases. In this case, the owner should first observe if there are any other abnormalities. If the dog is otherwise normal, it may be due to the high surrounding temperature or just finishing a workout. To dissipate the excess heat in its body, the dog exhibits panting and heavy breathing. This is a normal situation. If the dog also shows signs of lethargy, sneezing, and running nose, it may indicate a respiratory disease. It is advised to seek medical attention in time to avoid delay in treatment.

High environmental temperature

Due to the underdeveloped sweat glands in dogs, they cannot cool their bodies effectively. When the surrounding environment temperature is high, dogs will pant and breathe heavily to dissipate the excess heat in their bodies. This is a normal situation. The owner should quickly take the dog to a shady and well-ventilated place to rest and feed it with a small amount of clean drinking water.

Intense exercise

After intense exercise, a dog's breathing will become rapid, and it may also continuously pant. This is a normal situation, especially for short-nosed breeds such as Pugs, whose symptoms may be more apparent. Generally, after a period of rest, the dog will recover. However, the owner should also pay attention to the fact that dogs need to exercise moderately; overdoing it can cause joint damage and affect the dog's healthy development.

Respiratory diseases

When a dog has respiratory diseases such as asthma, pneumonia, or bronchitis, it will experience rapid breathing and may also accompany symptoms like sneezing, running nose, and respiratory sounds. If the dog shows these symptoms, it is advised to take it to a pet hospital for examination and treatment. Otherwise, as the disease progresses, the dog's breathing difficulties may become more severe.