Dog breathing rapidly with abdomen rising and falling fast

A dog breathing rapidly with a fast-rising and falling abdomen may be due to hot weather, heat stroke, intense exercise, or respiratory diseases. The owner needs to judge according to the dog's specific situation. First, if the dog only has a short period of rapid breathing and no other abnormalities, there is no need to worry, as it is normal. However, if this situation lasts for a long time or the dog has other abnormal symptoms, such as depression, decreased appetite, sneezing, runny nose, cough, etc., it is necessary to take it to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in a timely manner.

1. Hot weather

Dogs don't have sweat glands and can't sweat to cool down, so when the weather is hot, they will stick out their tongues to dissipate heat, resulting in rapid breathing and a fast-rising and falling abdomen. To this, the owner can move the dog to a well-ventilated place, cool it down by fanning or using air conditioning, and put some water nearby so the dog can drink whenever needed.

1. Heat stroke

If a dog gets heat stroke due to hot weather or prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, it will also show rapid breathing and a fast-rising and falling abdomen. The owner can measure the dog's temperature. If the temperature is indeed high, it is recommended to immediately use alcohol or warm towels to wipe the dog's paws, ears, and other hairless areas to help it dissipate heat, and then rush it to the pet hospital for rescue.

In daily life, the owner must always pay attention to whether the dog is uncomfortable with the indoor temperature. It's best not to take the dog outdoors in hot weather to avoid heat stroke or colds.

1. Intense exercise

If the small dog has just finished intense activities such as running, jumping, and playing with the owner, and shows rapid breathing and a fast-rising and falling abdomen, it is a normal physiological phenomenon caused by the dog's accelerated heartbeat. In this case, the owner doesn't need to worry too much, and the dog will recover quickly after resting.

1. Respiratory diseases

If the dog shows rapid breathing and a fast-rising and falling abdomen while at rest, it should be considered whether it has a respiratory disease. It may also exhibit symptoms such as depression, sneezing, runny nose, decreased appetite, cough, etc. Severe cases may even show difficulty breathing, hemoptysis, and even suffocation. Therefore, if the owner discovers these symptoms, they should immediately seek inspection to determine the specific cause and receive corresponding treatment.