What if the dog is short of breath? Does he have pneumonia?

It is inevitable to encounter various problems in the process of raising dogs. For example, dogs suddenly breathe heavily and quickly. Many shovel officers must have encountered such problems. There are many reasons why dogs have severe asthma, which may be normal physiological manifestations or shortness of breath caused by certain diseases.

Causes and treatment of canine asthma 1 strenuous exercise

If the weather is too hot, or just after exercise, dogs will have severe asthma and shortness of breath. This is a normal phenomenon, just like the performance of human beings after doing a lot of exercise. Generally, after a few minutes' rest, dogs can gradually restore calm by drinking some water properly.

2. Infectious diseases

If the dog also has other abnormal symptoms such as loss of appetite and poor mental condition, it may have respiratory diseases and lung diseases, such as pneumonia and upper respiratory tract infection. Sick dogs will have loose bowels, diarrhea and increased eye secretions. At this time, we should consider the possibility of infectious diseases such as parvovirus and canine distemper.

3. Heart disease

If the dog does not exercise much, it will also have severe wheezing and shortness of breath, which may be caused by heart disease or respiratory diseases. When this happens, the shovel officer should pay attention to the dog's usual performance. For dogs that have been like this for a long time, it is best to go to the pet hospital as soon as possible to check their condition.

4. Various reasons

Shortness of breath may also be the cause of breeds, such as fighting dogs and pugs. For dogs with short nasal passages, shortness of breath is normal, so don't worry. In addition, the dog's blood circulation disorder, esophageal foreign body and other factors will also lead to the dog's breathing obstruction. It is recommended to take the dog to the physical examination as much as possible. There are also some diseases, such as fever, ascites, diabetes and other endocrine system disorders, which will also lead to severe panting and shortness of breath in dogs. No matter what kind of disease it is, dogs generally don't have only one symptom, but also should be accompanied by other diseases, such as elevated body temperature and poor spirit. Car owners need to observe carefully.