Dogs sleep with short and rapid breathing because of the heat We all know that dogs do not have sweat glands on their bodies, and dogs can only keep panting to get rid of the accumulated heat in their bodies when the weather is hot. The dog’s main heat dissipation is dependent on the tongue and breathing, in the hot weather season, the dog will speed up the breathing rate to eliminate heat faster, when the dog’s tongue will stick out, and the tongue becomes particularly wide.
Dogs breathe rapidly because of the end of exercise Dogs will also puff and pant after a hard fight or exercise because of the heat generated by the body. At this time the dog’s breathing is very smooth and there is no nasal sound or chest resonance. Dogs in the case of disease will appear shortness of breath Dogs in the case of heart disease, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, etc., is also a short and frequent breathing. Dogs with illness panting will have obvious shortness of breath and straining to breathe, some breathing is accompanied by murmurs, coughing, high body temperature, etc.
Dogs with short shortness of breath or due to foreign body pneumonia The causes of foreign body pneumonia are: 1. swallowing disorders and forced medication in dogs. 2. pneumonia caused when pharyngitis, esophageal obstruction and encephalopathy with impaired consciousness, which can easily occur by accidental inhalation or swallowing. 3. bronchial inflammation or inflammation of lung lobules caused by foreign bodies entering the lungs. Symptoms of foreign body pneumonia include 1. Initial stage: The dog presents with rapid and difficult breathing, abdominal breathing, and a wet cough. In the later stages, the dog exhales gas with a putrid odor and foul-smelling nasal discharge from both nostrils. Treatment of foreign body pneumonia 1. Expulsion of foreign body: Have the sick dog lie down horizontally with the hind feet elevated to facilitate the expulsion of foreign body outward. At the same time subcutaneous injection of 2% maurozine hydrochloride 0.2-1ml, so that the tracheal secretion increases, prompting the rapid discharge of foreign bodies. 2. oxygen: when the dog is highly difficult to breathe, oxygen should be prepared for inhalation. 3. endotracheal injection: try 4% formaldehyde solution or 5% menthol, liquid paraffin oil 2-3ml, 2 times a day, 2 days as a course of treatment.
