I just got a 10 week old Labrador Retriever and he is constantly panting is it normal?

Answer 1

You can fel his ears to see if he is too hot. if the ears are very warm, then he may have a fever..Puppies do pant alot in warm weather, but excessive panting is a sign of fever..The normal puppy body temperature ranges between 99.5° to 102.5°F.

Answer 2

The puppy might be stressed out from all the changes he's been through, just keep an eye on him, if he's not throwing up or running a fever he's fine just make sure he has a nice quiet spot to relax in.

Answer 3

If the weather is hot yes.---If he is running around and using up energy-yes.If he is doing nothing and panting for nothing it is a possible sign of pain.My staffy did this for days,yet still gave me a tail wag when i spoke to him,but after a few days i noticed he was trying to pee but nothing was coming out.I took him to the vet but he had to be destroyed as it was too late and he had stones in the bladder and the pressure of the urine inside the bladder was so great it had ripped all the inside walls of the bladder.And he wasnt even whinning?--just keep an eye on his pooing and peeing and if he gets a temperature,it usualy shows up in their eyes--bloodshot.Best of luck.

Answer 4

I would say unless the dog has been kept inside with the air conditioning on, it would be normal for him to constantly pant because it has been unusually hot. If he has been inside with AC, you should take him to the vet, because he should not be panting except to cool himself off.

Answer 5

Yellow labs - well almost all labs do pant a lot but normally only if they are really heavy or running/playing a lot. I would take him to the vet just in case. I am sure you are making sure he has enough water and is cool with this hot weather. I know that excessive panting can be a sign of a thyroid problem such as hypothyroidism so you may really want to get him to a vet b/c he may need medication or steroids or something to improve his breathing b/c I am sure as he gets older, it may infortunately get worse. It can also as you will read below be a sign of heartworm or lungworm - which are easily treated - at least I know heartworm is.
"Panting as well as from heat can be from strain on the heart, excitement, nervousness, self cooling, difficulty breathing and also pain.
The problem can be at times the more the dog pants it can actually get hotter. I know panting is built in to replace sweating for the dog but it doeas not always work that way.
In some dogs the more they pant the hotter they get and they can do nothing about it and in these circumstances the generally first organs to be affected are the kidneys. This may well be why your vet wants to run tests on the organs.
I would suggest get the tests done. Speak to the vet about payment in part or work out something. Just be straight with the vet and I am sure the vet will try to work something out for you as the vet does have a vested interest in the dog too.
in the meantime keep the dog cool by giving it fresh cool drinks and if need be bathing it's paws and ears in cool freah water. try to keep a fan running near it as well and see if that makes a difference. have a paddle pool like a childs one on a veranda or in the yard for the dog and see if it can cool off that way as well.
Please get back onto the vet though as it is of paramount importance."


"Dogs pant when they are hot, but panting can also be a symptom of an illness or a sign of stress. If your dog is panting excessively it's not a reason to rush to the emergency vet, but is definitely something to monitor.

Panting can be a symptom of lungworm or heartworm, both of which require medical treatment, but more often frequent dog panting is caused by obesity or stress. An obese dog may literally feel crushed by his weight, to learn more about helping your dog regain a healthy weight see our article on obese dogs.

We worked with one rescue dog who panted constantly for the first 2-3 weeks we fostered her. As she settled into our home the panting eventually went away.

Has your pet experienced any major changes recently? A new dog? a new family member? A new home? The answer to your dog panting problem may just be more quality time (time spent playing and keeping the dog busy, not rewarding the panting with coddling) or allowing your dog to have a "safe place" to get away on his own, like a crate with a crate cover or a dog bed placed in a closet.

If you've ruled out stress and medical causes for your dog panting, you're dog may just be "a panter".

In investigating our panting dog and consulting with vets and other dog people we heard about several dogs who, even when relaxed, healthy, and cool just panted frequently. Apparently, some deep chested dogs may pant for no other reason than it's comfortable for them.

Dogs can only sweat by panting and through the pads of their feet. So it is not uncommon for them to take this long to cool down, especially after strenous exercise. This is why a baby pool in the summer makes a good cool off spot for dogs, especially sporting or water breeds. If you notice any other problems, such as excessive water intake or exercise intolerance please see your regular veterinarian for a health examination

I know labs just love a baby pool in the summer too!
Good luck!

Answer 6

Oh 10 week old puppy. lovely!

You should keep him/her indoor until he/she has completed the three vaccination shots. If it is not because of the hot weather or excess playing, then you should send him/her to the vet for checking.

This little puppy of yours will grow up in no time. In the mean time, spend time with him/her and enjoy building the bond.

Take care...

Answer 7

The question is it hot? And is he breathing heavily in addition to panting? If it's not hot. Or he's heavily breathing from just sitting around. It's bad sign. If you are sweating he should be panting. If you are sweating heavily he should panting heavily.

Answer 8

This is the way dogs dissapate heat.
Is it hot where you are?
Make sure there is plenty of FRESH water and keep his bowl in the shade all day. Also ensure he has a cool shady place where he can "Chill out".

Answer 9

yes it is normal for your dog to be panting it is just his way of cooling off

Answer 10

Yep i have the same type dog its perfectly normal!