We all know that dogs breathe through their noses. But we will also find that dogs like to stick out their tongues and pant all the time. What is the reason for this? Let’s talk to you today!
Normally:
Reasons why dogs keep panting include physiological reasons caused by hot weather, nervousness, fear, excitement, or strenuous exercise.
Breathing caused by these factors is short-lived and usually recovers within a few minutes to dozens of minutes.
Special cases:
If your dog often pants for a long time for no reason, it may also be caused by parasitic infection, food poisoning, and other pathological conditions, and it is necessary to seek medical treatment in time.
Under what circumstances will your dog keep panting:
1.Dissipate excess body heat
The physiological functions of dogs are different from those of humans. The sweat glands of dogs’ skin are underdeveloped, and there are no sweat glands on the skin’s surface. However, dogs have a lot of thick and long hair on their bodies.
When the weather is too hot, heat can only be dissipated through the soles of the feet and breathing. This will cause the dog to breathe heavily and pant after heat stroke or exercise, and the excess heat in the body will be dissipated through heat panting.
Dogs may pant more heavily on hot days or after strenuous exercise. Dogs have sweat glands on their tongues. When the weather is hot, dogs will pant by sticking out their tongues to release body heat.
When a dog has just performed strenuous exercise such as running, it will pant. This is the process of the dog panting to stabilize its breathing.
2.Feeling stressed and uncomfortable
Dogs will pant constantly when they are stressed or fearful. An obese dog’s body has difficulty regulating heat and is more likely to puff.
When a dog ages, its body functions will weaken correspondingly, leading to constant panting.
The dog’s constant panting may also be caused by pathological factors, which manifest as fatigue, panting, and reduced exercise ability, which will be aggravated after climbing stairs and exercising.
What should I do if my dog keeps panting?
If it is caused by normal physiological reactions such as hot weather, heat stroke, or excessive exercise, the dog can be taken to an excellent place to cool down, drink some water, and let the dog rest for a while.
The dog’s diet and weight can be controlled, or the panting behavior can be alleviated by relaxing the dog’s mood.
A dog will pant when its nose is blocked. Now, help the dog open its mouth, and it will resume normal breathing.