2006-10-26 03:51:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Thanx,were at the vet first thing in the morning
2006-10-26 06:22:58 · update #1
Like some of the others said, it could be just from stress if something different is happening in her life..If not, please get her to the vet. Panting all the time is a definite sign of illness or obesity. Is she overweight? I had my little Yorkie girl for 15 yrs..Just lost her about 3 months ago and I still miss her so badly. She panted whenever something was wrong with her..She had pancreintitis once and it was something I had not dealt with before, so I waited a day to take her to the vet. She ended up being OK, but was on the verge of dying because I delayed. Also, this could be a sign of respiratory problems, such as trachea collapse..My girl had that too, which makes breathing difficult. It also is a condition that worsens as the dog ages..This also could be a heart problem..Such as enlargement..So take your little girl to the vet! It's worth it and you don't want to delay and cause worse problems..
2006-10-26 04:30:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would take your dog to the vet.
I have a six your old Yorkie who is fine however one of her brothers has a flattening of his trachea known as a Tracheal collapse which is a common in small breeds of dogs. Unfortunately in his case he cannot be operated on to repair the trachea rings as its right at the bottom of his trachea near the heart so his breathing is badly affected and it is noisy.
These are the things to look out for:-
Goose honking cough is the classic sign of this disease
Coughing frequently is worsened by hot weather, exercise and excitement
Fainting spells due to lack of oxygen
Exercise intolerance
Hopefully your dog hasn't got this condition but a trip to the vet would tell you what the problem is.
2006-10-26 11:02:32 · answer #2 · answered by nitpicker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd have a little talk to the vet about your little Yorkie,panting is a sign of stress,our Cindy used to pant if she had to go in the car,as she got older she got more stressful,keep an eye on her.good luck.
2006-10-26 15:56:10 · answer #3 · answered by shirley m 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Mizi
I have a westie although shes not 14 years, she does the same thing. I took her to my vet as i though she was having fits. I really was surprised when he ask me what type of heating did i have. When i told him it was gas he said that's why shes panting so much as its something to do with dry heat. Now maybe you could ring you vet and find out if this is the case for your dog and it will only cost you a phone call. Better safe than sorry
2006-10-26 12:10:13 · answer #4 · answered by chass_lee 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dogs pant when they are warm/stressed. With my dogs, if anything out of the ordinary happens one in particular gets worked up and will pant for hours.
They generally pant to cool down, but if your yorkie is doing it all the time and its not overly warm then it may be worth taking him/her to the vet just to make sure there isn't any underlying condition.
2006-10-26 11:13:26 · answer #5 · answered by victoria197400 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Found this info on big dog boutique.com Hope it helps.
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.
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2006-10-26 10:57:38 · answer #6 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would call the vet to get advice on this one. If the panting is suddenly coming on for no apparent reason, there could be an underlying illness involved here. Your baby is getting on in years and heart conditions can't be ruled out.
2006-10-26 11:03:53 · answer #7 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any significant change in behavior like this is a sign that something is going on. Panting could be (relatively) nothing, or it could be a sign of someting very serious like congestive heart failure.
And panting IS a sign of discomfort.
I'd discuss it with the vet.
2006-10-26 11:06:39 · answer #8 · answered by Robin D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the others. Take her to a vet. It could be nothing but if if is something and she's uncomfortable then she needs some help. I'm sure you're a great mommy to her and will know best what to do!
2006-10-26 11:25:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
personally owning animals myself i would take my dog to the vets they may say its your dogs age as 1 year of our lives is 7 years to a dogs so u can imagine that your dog must be very old but take your dog to the vets just to be on the safe side if there is something wrong then they can get to it first
2006-10-26 11:13:21 · answer #10 · answered by HEATHER P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋