A dog that keeps panting rapidly may be caused by strenuous exercise, heat stroke, heart problems, etc. Because the dog's breathing rate and heart rate are relatively fast, the number of breathings will be significantly increased during strenuous exercise, heatstroke, etc., causing the dog to pant quickly. If the dog is panting severely or is accompanied by other clinical symptoms, it is more likely to be caused by a heart problem in the dog, and the dog needs to be taken to a nearby pet hospital for examination and treatment immediately.

1. Vigorous exercise

The physiological functions of dogs are different from those of humans. They can only dissipate heat through their paws and breathing, so they will pant quickly after strenuous exercise. The owner does not need to worry too much. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. Just take the dog to a well-ventilated and cool place to rest as soon as possible.

2. Heatstroke

If the weather is relatively hot, the dog may also pant rapidly due to heatstroke. Common symptoms of heatstroke include drooling, weakness, rapid heartbeat, and rising body temperature. higher. If you suspect that your dog has heat stroke, you should take your dog to a cool place to fan yourself as soon as possible, wipe your dog's body with cold water, and feed your dog plenty of water, but never force it.

When the dog’s heat stroke symptoms are relieved, the owner can promptly send the dog to a professional pet hospital for electrolyte supplementation, and let the professional doctors at the pet hospital handle it.

3. Heart problems

If a dog has a heart problem, such as insufficient blood supply to the heart, he will also gasp for air. The main clinical symptoms are: cough, hypoxia, high respiratory rate, difficulty breathing, easy fatigue, etc. It is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination in time to determine the cause and then treat the disease accordingly.