Pantting in dogs is mainly divided into physiological causes and pathological causes. Physiological reasons usually refer to panting when a dog is frightened or after strenuous exercise, and usually recovers on its own after a while. The pathological cause means that the dog suffers from respiratory disease or heart disease, which is usually accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness, shortness of breath, coughing, etc., and as the condition worsens, the dog will become more and more panting. serious. Therefore, owners need to pay attention to whether there are other abnormalities in their dogs, and if so, seek medical attention in time.

1. Physiological reasons

1. Frightened

If the dog is frightened, it may suddenly fall to the ground and gasp for air. For example, the sudden sound of firecrackers or other loud noises may make the dog feel anxious, causing a state of nervousness and fear, resulting in gasping for air. At this time, the owner should pay attention to the dog's condition in time and comfort it appropriately. If you feel that your dog has difficulty breathing or it lasts for too long, it is recommended to take your dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible.

2. Vigorous exercise

Because the dog’s heat dissipation function is not good, when the surrounding temperature is high or the dog has just finished strenuous exercise, the dog will pant quickly. Behavior helps dissipate heat. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. The owner only needs to move the dog to a cool and ventilated place to rest in time, and provide the dog with cool drinking water to help it dissipate heat.

2. Pathological causes

1. Suffering from respiratory diseases

If the dog is breathing heavily, it is also accompanied by shortness of breath, coughing, If you have symptoms such as sneezing, you may be suffering from respiratory diseases, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, lung tumors, etc. At this time, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination in time, and then carry out targeted treatment after determining the specific cause.

2. Suffering from heart disease

If the dog is panting rapidly without strenuous exercise, and is also accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness, coughing and loss of appetite, then It's most likely caused by heart disease. Because the mortality rate of heart disease is relatively high, you need to go to the pet hospital for treatment in time, and you should also try to avoid irritating the dog, taking the dog to play for long distances or climbing stairs, so as not to increase the burden on the dog's heart.