Teddy constantly sticks out his tongue, gasps for air, and shivers

Teddy sticking out his tongue, gasping for air, and shivering has several possible reasons. First, after intense physical activity or in hot weather, Teddy needs to cool down urgently. At this time, Teddy will stick out his tongue, breathe heavily, and shake due to excitement. Second, pulmonary infection. After the infection, the lungs' ability to exchange gases decreases, and heavy breathing will occur. Third, heart function issues.

If Teddy has his tongue out, is breathing heavily, and shivering, consider the following reasons:

First, after intense physical activity or in hot weather. In this case, it is recommended to give Teddy some cool boiled water to drink, keep the environment ventilated, and help Teddy physically cool down. Because dog sweat glands are only distributed on the paws and tongue, Teddy is no exception. Therefore, when the external environment is too hot, it is difficult for Teddy to cool down without the owner's help. Proper ventilation and drinking water can speed up Teddy's heat dissipation.

Second, pulmonary infection. After a pulmonary infection, the secreted mucus or decreased pulmonary function leads to insufficient breath volume. In this case, Teddy will stick out his tongue and breathe heavily to ensure adequate air intake.

Third, heart issues. As the heart is where blood is pumped out and received, it is related to all parts of the body. If the heart has problems, such as insufficient blood pumping volume, the body's circulation will be affected, and cells throughout the body will not receive enough oxygen. This will feedback to the brain, causing it to perceive insufficient oxygen intake. At this time, the brain will command increased breathing volume, resulting in gasping, sticking out the tongue, and even shivering. Specific reasons require a hospital visit for a specific diagnosis.