{"id":8090,"date":"2022-03-25T06:38:43","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-suddenly-breathing-weird\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:38:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:38:43","slug":"why-is-my-dog-suddenly-breathing-weird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-suddenly-breathing-weird\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my dog suddenly breathing weird?"},"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\/why-is-my-dog-suddenly-breathing-weird\/#Why_is_my_dog_suddenly_breathing_weird\" title=\"Why is my dog suddenly breathing weird?\">Why is my dog suddenly breathing weird?<\/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\/why-is-my-dog-suddenly-breathing-weird\/#Why_is_my_dog_taking_short_choppy_breaths\" title=\"Why is my dog taking short choppy breaths?\">Why is my dog taking short choppy 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\/why-is-my-dog-suddenly-breathing-weird\/#Why_is_my_dog_breathing_rapidly_while_resting\" title=\"Why is my dog breathing rapidly while resting?\">Why is my dog breathing rapidly while resting?<\/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\/why-is-my-dog-suddenly-breathing-weird\/#Why_does_my_dog_look_like_hes_hyperventilating\" title=\"Why does my dog look like he&#8217;s hyperventilating?\">Why does my dog look like he&#8217;s hyperventilating?<\/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\/why-is-my-dog-suddenly-breathing-weird\/#Why_is_my_dog_breathing_weird_all_of_a_sudden\" title=\"Why is my dog breathing weird all of a sudden?\">Why is my dog breathing weird all of a sudden?<\/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\/why-is-my-dog-suddenly-breathing-weird\/#Why_is_my_dog_stutter_breathing\" title=\"Why is my dog stutter breathing?\">Why is my dog stutter breathing?<\/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\/why-is-my-dog-suddenly-breathing-weird\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_is_in_respiratory_distress\" title=\"How do you know if your dog is in respiratory distress?\">How do you know if your dog is in respiratory distress?<\/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\/why-is-my-dog-suddenly-breathing-weird\/#What_does_shortness_of_breath_look_like_in_dogs\" title=\"What does shortness of breath look like in dogs?\">What does shortness of breath look like in dogs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_suddenly_breathing_weird\"><\/span>Why is my dog suddenly breathing weird?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No matter which breed your dog is, <b>fast breathing could be a sign that your pooch is suffering from an illness or injury that requires urgent veterinary care. A few potential causes of fast or heavy breathing in dogs include: Asthma. Lung Diseases such as cancer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_taking_short_choppy_breaths\"><\/span>Why is my dog taking short choppy breaths?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>When your dog is allergic to something, they may gasp for air or take short, quick breaths. A serious allergic reaction, such as anaphylactic shock, can cause extreme swelling of the air passages and cause your dog to have difficulty getting oxygen.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_breathing_rapidly_while_resting\"><\/span>Why is my dog breathing rapidly while 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_look_like_hes_hyperventilating\"><\/span>Why does my dog look like he&#8217;s hyperventilating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>When a dog gets stressed or anxious, their heart rate increases.<\/b><b>This means that more oxygenated blood is pumping through the body, demanding more oxygen from the system. This results in a dog hyperventilating.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_breathing_weird_all_of_a_sudden\"><\/span>Why is my dog breathing weird all of a sudden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When dogs are breathing unusually fast, they are said to be suffering from tachypnea. Causes of tachypnea include <b>lower-respiratory issues such as bronchitis or fluid on the lungs and non-respiratory issues such as anaemia, heart disease and bloat<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_stutter_breathing\"><\/span>Why is my dog stutter breathing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on her breed, <b>it could be conformational (that&#8217;s is how she is built) or she could have an elongated soft palate that &#8216;flaps&#8217; when she inhales. It could also be a reverse sneeze which can be allergy related. If it continues, worsens or interferes with her breathing, have her examined by your vet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_is_in_respiratory_distress\"><\/span>How do you know if your dog is in respiratory distress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on her breed, <b>it could be conformational (that&#8217;s is how she is built) or she could have an elongated soft palate that &#8216;flaps&#8217; when she inhales. It could also be a reverse sneeze which can be allergy related. If it continues, worsens or interferes with her breathing, have her examined by your vet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_shortness_of_breath_look_like_in_dogs\"><\/span>What does shortness of breath look like in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The most common signs of respiratory problems include:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Coughing.<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty breathing.<\/li>\n<li>Gagging after coughing.<\/li>\n<li>Nasal congestion.<\/li>\n<li>Exercise intolerance.<\/li>\n<li>Fainting.<\/li>\n<li>Wheezing.<\/li>\n<li>Blue gums.<\/li>\n<p>6 Dec 2018<\/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 Why is my dog suddenly breathing weird?Why is my dog taking short choppy breaths?Why is my dog breathing rapidly while resting?Why does my dog look like he&#8217;s hyperventilating?Why is my dog breathing weird all of a sudden?Why is my dog stutter breathing?How do you know if your dog is in respiratory distress?What&#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\/8090"}],"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=8090"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8090\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8090"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8090"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8090"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}