What's the matter with a dog's rapid breathing?

Rapid breathing in dogs can be caused by intense exercise, hot weather, bronchitis, heart disease, and other factors. If the dog's rapid breathing is caused by excessive exercise or hot weather, it is a normal situation and owners don't need to worry too much. If the abnormal rapid breathing is accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms, such as poor spirit, loss of appetite, etc., it is necessary for the owner to take the dog to the pet hospital promptly for diagnosis and treatment under the guidance of a doctor, which can effectively alleviate the dog's rapid breathing.

What are the causes of rapid breathing in dogs?

Intense exercise

If a dog stays in a long-running situation for a long time, it may cause its heart rate to accelerate and develop rapid breathing. This is a normal physiological phenomenon, and the symptoms will improve and even disappear after appropriate rest.

Hot weather

Due to the underdeveloped sweat glands in dogs, if the surrounding environment temperature is too high, it may cause the dog to breathe with its mouth open and abdomen to shake quickly. Owners don't need to worry too much, and symptoms can be relieved by taking warm water baths and using air conditioning to cool down.

Bronchitis

It may be caused by dog distemper virus, influenza virus, and other infections. These viruses can invade the bronchi and cause inflammatory lesions, resulting in symptoms such as runny nose, fever, and loss of appetite. If the above symptoms occur, owners should take their dogs to the pet hospital promptly for diagnosis and treatment under the guidance of a doctor, which can effectively alleviate the symptoms.

Heart disease

If a dog has congenital heart disease, prolonged exercise may lead to insufficient oxygen supply in its heart, causing the lungs to accelerate their operation and develop rapid breathing and chest tightness. In this case, it is recommended for owners to take their dogs to the pet hospital promptly for inspection and then treat them accordingly based on the inspection results.