What does it mean when your dog acts like he can not breathe?

Answer 1

The dog could be a diabetic, have heart trouble or cushings disease, is the dog panting constantly ? Is the dog active or laying around alot ? Leaking urine? Need more info. In all cases like this its best to go to the vet.

Answer 2

Check his gums - if they are very pale or a bluish color, take him to the vet immediately, as this is an indication of lack of oxygen! If his gums are the normal darker pink color, check to see if his heart rate is normal. To do this, you can take his pulse by pressing along the inside of the thigh where the leg joins the body; press with your fingers until you feel the pulse. Or you can do this by feeling the heartbeat behind the front left leg.

The normal heart rate for a dog is 60 to 160 beats per minute, with smaller dogs being at the faster rate and larger dogs the slower rate. Medium sized dogs will be in between these two numbers. If his heart rate is too slow or fast, that is another indication you need to take him to the vet ASAP.

Check his respiratory rate by counting breaths per minute. The normal respiratory rate in an adult dog is 24 breaths per minute, but can range between 10 to 30 breaths depending on rest/activity. If his breathing rates per minute is not normal, take him to the vet ASAP.

Check his entire abdominal and chest area, looking for signs of swelling, redness, etc., or anything out of the ordinary. You can also check his temperature to see if it's normal. To do this, insert a rectal thermometer (put a little vaseline or KY jelly on it) then insert, using a twisting motion, in the rectum 1 to 3 inches, depending on the size of the dog. DO NOT LET THE DOG SIT DOWN while the thermometer is inserted! The average temperature of an adult dog is 100 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. If his temperature is too low or high, take him to the vet ASAP.

As for the breathing hard and acting skittish, check him all over for signs of any kind of bite, from insect bites to snake bites, being sure to check inside his ears, too. Dogs can be allergic to spider and insect bites/stings just as people can, which can be fatal if the allergy is severe enough. And of course, if there were to be a snake bite, that would definitely require emergency medical care, as well.

Also, dogs can have food Allergies, just as people do. Has your dog eaten something in the last hour or two that he's never eaten before? Dogs can also have severe allergies to food dyes, especially red dye. I have a pug that goes into severe allergy induced shock if she eats anything with red food dye in it. Dogs can also develop an allergy to foods they've eaten for years and had no problems with them until now.

If you can't find any obvious signs of the source of your dog's behavior, you can usually call an emergency animal clinic. They will sometimes give you advice over the phone and not charge anything for it.

Answer 3

It's how they regulate their body temperature, and is probably relaxed.

Answer 4

I think it means that your dog is dead........