We often find that dogs like to breathe with their mouths open. This is normal because their nose and mouth are too close. However, sometimes dogs not only open their mouths, but also breathe quickly and stick out their tongues, which should be taken seriously. So what is the reason why your dog keeps panting, breathing rapidly and sticking out his tongue? Why does my dog keep panting and breathing rapidly and sticking out his tongue? Next, let’s take a look at what it means when a dog keeps panting, breathing rapidly and sticking out its tongue.
1. The ambient temperature is too high.
Since the dog's sweat glands are underdeveloped, the body cannot dissipate heat. Therefore, when the surrounding environment temperature is too high, in order to dissipate excess heat in the body, the dog will stick out its tongue and pant rapidly. This is normal. It is recommended that the owner take the dog to a cool and ventilated place to rest as soon as possible and feed it a small amount of clean drinking water.
2. Strenuous exercise
After strenuous exercise, dogs will become very short of breath and may pant continuously. This may be more obvious in short-nosed dogs such as Pug. This is a relatively normal situation. Generally, the dog can return to normal after letting it rest for a period of time. However, owners should also pay attention to allowing their dogs to exercise in an appropriate amount, and never exercise excessively, otherwise it will cause joint damage and affect the healthy development of the dog.
3. Suffering from respiratory diseases
When a dog suffers from respiratory diseases, such as asthma, pneumonia or bronchitis, it will have shortness of breath, accompanied by sneezing, runny nose, breath sounds and other symptoms. If you find that your dog has the above symptoms, it is recommended to take your dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time. Otherwise, as the condition worsens, your dog's panting may become more and more serious.
In short, if the temperature is not too high, or intense exercise causes the dog to breathe quickly and stick out its tongue, then it should be taken seriously.