Vocalization The closest thing to speaking for a dog is whining and whimpering, and a dog who cries out in pain is trying to tell you that something hurts bad. Carefully examining your dog’s body may help you discover where the pain is.
A dog who’s usually vocal may become quiet when they’re in pain, which is why it’s important to be familiar with your dog’s normal behavior.
Changes in how often your dog barks, whines, or makes other vocalizations can definitely be a sign that something is wrong.
Other Causes of Heavy Panting in Dogs
Heavy breathing or deep, intense panting can also be a symptom of eclampsia, also called milk fever. Eclampsia is a dangerous condition that affects nursing mothers; low blood calcium levels lead to an inability to stand or walk and tremors. And allergies, infection, or irritation within the airways can cause wheezy, noisy breathing in dogs.
No matter what kind of breathing your dog usually has, any unexplained change — whether heavy panting, coughing, or wheezing — always rates a call to your vet.
Stomach Ache Or Loss Of Appetite
It’s not always easy to recognize tummy troubles in a dog, but here are some signs:
If a dog is hurting, they’re less likely to eat normally. Watch for loss of appetite that might indicate pain from a stomach ailment, oral discomfort, or other conditions.
If it lasts more than a day, a visit to the vet is in order.
Excessive panting, especially when accompanied by trembling, can be a signal that your dog is in pain.
While panting is fairly normal for dogs, you should take notice if they pant at odd times or for no reason. If you notice your dog panting in the middle of the night or in an air conditioned room, check for other indications of pain.
Pain can cause changes in breathing, including an irregular respiratory rate.
Do Dogs pant when they are in pain?
Most of the time, seeing your dog pant is not something that you need to be worried about. Indeed, panting is a normal and healthy behavior in dogs that helps cool them off when they get hot. It’s very important that dogs keep themselves from overheating!
However, there are times when panting can be abnormal, meaning that it is not related to a dog’s normal self-cooling processes. Yes, panting without a discernible cause may be a result of pain. But abnormal panting can also be caused by other health conditions.
Regardless, in these cases, it’s important to watch for particular signs and symptoms to determine the cause of the panting, potentially take important action to help your pet, and seek veterinary care and advice.