{"id":8044,"date":"2022-03-25T06:39:37","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dog-breathing\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:39:38","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:39:38","slug":"when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dog-breathing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dog-breathing\/","title":{"rendered":"When should I be concerned about my dog breathing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dog-breathing\/#When_should_I_be_concerned_about_my_dog_breathing\" title=\"When should I be concerned about my dog breathing?\">When should I be concerned about my dog breathing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dog-breathing\/#Why_is_my_dog_taking_short_hard_breaths\" title=\"Why is my dog taking short hard breaths?\">Why is my dog taking short hard breaths?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dog-breathing\/#What_does_abnormal_breathing_look_like_in_a_dog\" title=\"What does abnormal breathing look like in a dog?\">What does abnormal breathing look like in a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dog-breathing\/#Why_is_my_dog_breathing_fast_when_resting\" title=\"Why is my dog breathing fast when resting?\">Why is my dog breathing fast when resting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dog-breathing\/#Why_does_my_dog_have_quick_short_breaths\" title=\"Why does my dog have quick short breaths?\">Why does my dog have quick short breaths?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dog-breathing\/#Why_does_my_dog_take_random_deep_breaths\" title=\"Why does my dog take random deep breaths?\">Why does my dog take random deep breaths?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dog-breathing\/#What_does_it_look_like_when_a_dog_has_difficulty_breathing\" title=\"What does it look like when a dog has difficulty breathing?\">What does it look like when a dog has difficulty breathing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dog-breathing\/#What_does_respiratory_distress_look_like_in_a_dog\" title=\"What does respiratory distress look like in a dog?\">What does respiratory distress look like in a dog?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_I_be_concerned_about_my_dog_breathing\"><\/span>When should I be concerned about my dog breathing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anything under 30 breaths per minute is considered normal, <b>anything above 35 may be a cause for concern and is worth contacting your vet over. Your vet will have a good understanding of your dogs normal respiratory rate from previous examinations.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_taking_short_hard_breaths\"><\/span>Why is my dog taking short hard breaths?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Taking Short Quick Breaths Occurs in Dogs <b>When your dog&#8217;s heart is failing to pump enough blood to their organs, especially the lungs, it can cause less oxygen to circulate through the organs and lead your dog to breathe faster.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_abnormal_breathing_look_like_in_a_dog\"><\/span>What does abnormal breathing look like in a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another common sign of abnormal breathing is when your dog is <b>breathing heavily or panting but isn&#8217;t warm and hasn&#8217;t been exercising. Heavy breathing in dogs should be of particular concern if their mouth is drawn very wide (like a &#8216;grin&#8217;) and\/or you can see their nostrils moving.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_breathing_fast_when_resting\"><\/span>Why is my dog breathing fast when resting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>When a dog&#8217;s heart starts to fail his body is not circulating enough oxygen, and rapid breathing develops to counteract the lower levels of oxygen in circulation. Breathing can also quicken due to fluid build-up on the lungs and compression of the lungs due to an enlarged liver and\/or fluid in the abdomen.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_have_quick_short_breaths\"><\/span>Why does my dog have quick short breaths?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Taking Short Quick Breaths Occurs in Dogs <b>When your dog&#8217;s heart is failing to pump enough blood to their organs, especially the lungs, it can cause less oxygen to circulate through the organs and lead your dog to breathe faster.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_take_random_deep_breaths\"><\/span>Why does my dog take random deep breaths?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s normal for dogs to pant or breathe heavily after exercising (walking or running), playing, or if they are in a hot environment where they need to cool down. In most cases, it is no cause for alarm. If your dog is breathing heavy at rest, it can be a red flag for a number of serious health issues.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_look_like_when_a_dog_has_difficulty_breathing\"><\/span>What does it look like when a dog has difficulty breathing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When a dog is having difficulty breathing you are likely to notice one or more of the following symptoms:  <b>Sitting up with a wide stance to breathe (front legs\/elbows spread out) Belly heaving in and out more as they breathe. Foaming or frothing at the mouth.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_respiratory_distress_look_like_in_a_dog\"><\/span>What does respiratory distress look like in a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Signs of ARDS include <b>increased respiratory rate, blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes (gums, insides of the eyelids) due to poor oxygen delivery, and occasionally coughing. Some affected animals may have pink foamy fluid from mouth or nose, which is coming from the dog&#8217;s lungs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents When should I be concerned about my dog breathing?Why is my dog taking short hard breaths?What does abnormal breathing look like in a dog?Why is my dog breathing fast when resting?Why does my dog have quick short breaths?Why does my dog take random deep breaths?What does it look like when a dog&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8044"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8044"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8044\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}