If the old dog is taken after strenuous exercise, there will be a strong panting situation, so the owner needs to let the old dog rest first and give appropriate water. Usually in about 10 minutes, the panting frequency of the old dog will be restored. As the heart and lung function of the old dog decreases, it is generally not recommended that the owner take the old dog for strenuous exercise. Pneumonia in dogs can also manifest as shortness of breath accompanied by difficulty breathing, dry cough, runny nose, reduced appetite, and lack of energy; the causes of the formation of pneumonia in dogs are classified as inhalation, bacterial, esophageal rupture, mycobacterial and infection of the lungs themselves. Dogs suffering from pneumonia are prone to hypoxia. When the weather is too hot in summer, dogs will stick out their tongues and pant to dissipate heat in this way, but the cooling effect is very poor. So it is not advisable to let the dog stay too long in the summer in an unventilated place or let the hot sun shine for too long, otherwise it is easy to get heatstroke and suffer from heat stroke. It is best to turn on a fan or moderate air conditioning to cool the dog, and provide enough water. Dogs with diseases can also cause panting, such as heart disease, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and so on. Dogs panting when obvious shortness of breath and breathing effort, and some diseases, such as fever, ascites or diabetes and other endocrine system disorders, can also cause dogs shortness of breath.
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