The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, Golden Retriever Health, Anatomy & Breed Standard, Choosing A Golden Retriever Breeder & Puppy, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Please check with your Vet and please come back and let us know how your Border Collie is doing. Pet ( fentenal ) . Hi. Wow, 16 years in a couple of months, that is great. He gets up to drink water more often. Perhaps a week was not enough time. I would call your Vet who prescribed the pain medication,(sometimes pain medications can cause constipation)and before he/she puts your little one on more meds, try to find out how your the Vet knew he was in pain, outside of just panting, and what he/she feels is causing the pain. I thought maybe a thyroid issue but blood work came back normal. We dont do that, our lab would eat a whole bag of food it that was the case! It looks like yours has prescribed medication and perhaps you need to follow up with a visit to him or her to explain that your pet is still appearing to be in distress. As we mentioned, panting can be caused by many situations including anxiety, pain, allergies and more. We are very sorry to hear of your pitbulls situation. Great that you are asking about the aspirin. Is this anxity? She seems to not be in pain and is walking this morning but so far from herself? Is it because she has been seperated from her siblings and parents ? Your Vet may be able to help find the cause for this, too, if a serious health issue is ruled out. We all want our pets to enjoy the best quality of life they can after all! As you mentioned, her panting could be caused from pain, or perhaps anxiety from not being able to see well. My neighbor watched him for us during the day for us, not sure what he might have fed him. We wish you and your little black lab good health and please write back and let us know. Another suggestions is, if possible, keep extra light on at the top of the stairs. An old dog panting and pacing at night can be suffering from anxiety. He drinks a lot more to, cant afford to take him to the vet. How to treat: Contact your vet for a detailed diagnosis and treatment plan. Youll need to take your dog to the vet for blood tests in order to get a diagnosis, and regularly check that the medication is working as expected. It is so important to keep your dog (and cats) at an appropriate weight to keep them as healthy as possible. Vet saw her today and asked nany questions which in summary my dog is not having any other symptoms, she is eating dring normal, same behavior as always, moving normal, etc. You should not give medication, even natural products, or care for your dog without a discussion with your veterinarian in-person. Eating fine drinking fine not lethargic, still active during day, no coughing anything else any ideas?? I know one cool method of earning money, I think you will like it. Licking can be for many reasons, for instance, pain, an allergic skin disease caused by food allergies, which dogs, like humans, can develop as we age. Read More. And an old dog. Hi Angela, I am sorry for the delay in response. http://www.vetlocator.com/housecallvets.php, How to Stop Your Dog from Chewing ( wonderful advice from Annie Moore), Latest & One of the Greatest Testimonials Liesls Book, 7 Reasons Why Every Family Needs A Dog- A Great Guest Blog by Tim Shank, One eye, white face, very large pointy ears. By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. With congestive heart failure, your dog may have difficulty with respiration, is coughing at rest or has an enlarged abdomen due to fluid accumulation. Come join the discussion about breeds, training, puppies, food reviews, service animals, and more. Again, the best advice is that if you see changes in your dogs panting behavior, outside of the norm, it is a good idea to see your veterinarian. She has been having trouble getting HP and sometimes needs rear support when eating. Scrappy could not get up by herself and would wince when she laid down. Reply to: jack5886tur@gmail.com to find out how this works. Old dog losing weight Is he eating well with his teeth issue? It is something to check out with their Vet. Ive checked for tics bites and anything else and have found nothing. Hes eating, drinking wagging his tail, and going potty really well. Doesnt appear in pain an still able to run and move. We hope your 17 year old Golden/Lab is OK. We are so glad you are visiting her vet to be checkout out. Please let us know how she is doing. If a dog seems to be breathing heavily, it can mean there is something physically wrong. The thing that he is doing now, and for the past two days is, hes panting on and off throughout the day and night. Hello Tommy, Learn more. We are so glad you took your Beagle to the vet. Im very worried about her health as she is getting older. Very concerned. Please come back and let us know! Susan, you should just let people comment and not respond if all you have to say in nearly every single response is sorry and to go visit a vet. Please come back and let us know! Hello Nicola, We are so glad your first response is to call the Vet, since you said this has been happening lately and that it has been going on for a few days. Should I take him for a second opinion? Hi Luis, The good news is that there are medications that can help calm her or alleviate her anxiety if dementia or alzheimers is the diagnosis. My 14 year old golden retriever was diagnosed with dissolving disks in her lower back. I often visit your page and have noticed that you dont Thank you for taking good care of your rusty boy and knowing that a Vet is the best place to go when you see a change in behavior of your pet. It just has me a little concerned as to why it only happens at night and not during the day. Often, they see that the quality of their petkids life is no longer there, due to pain or their mental state. please take you baby to a vet. We have a pit/boxer mixed who is 10 years old,, he just starting panting a lot more, I have been on sick leave fro, My job and I have been bringing him in the house with me in the air most of the time. Dog Pooping give him buffered asprin, they make it covered in Maalox so it doesnt upset their stomachs. The realization that the joyous days with your furry friend might be coming to a conclusion is enormously painful. Your friends with Tails Untold Personalized Pet Books, http://www.tailsuntold.com. Older dogs may seem to forget their training and fail to comply with normal commands. It is imperative that you take your pet to the vet emergency center right away, keeping him as relaxed as possible to keep from aggravating the problem. With medical marijuana being a fairly new prescription for certain ailments, it is so good to hear that it is working for Beau. These conditions can range from relatively harmless to life-threatening. Much of the time he seems fine, but afternoons and at night and early morning he goes through extended periods of this behavior. We suggest contacting your Vet to help diagnose the cause and perhaps subscribe something to ease the situation. Dog peeing inside or peeing a lot We are sorry for the delay in response as we had issues with this blog and receiving comments. Thank You. Thank you for your comment on our blog post about What does a Dogs Panting Tell You? We love to research and inform our blog readers about all different and interesting topics, so we appreciate your being part of our community. I would again discuss with your Vet, as it seems the panting has increased. Panting can mean many different things, some serious and some not. There could be a number of different reasons for his excessive panting and what appears to be anxiety. How to treat: So how to stop a dogs panting from anxiety? What Can I do to Help my Old Dogs Panting at Night? If the panting becomes more excessive than usual or if she seems in pain, then another trip to the Vet would be in order, so they can observe this excessive panting, perhaps run more tests to rule out anything more serious. Then hell stay in one of the beds for a little bit and hes back to pacing and panting again. If it is arthritis, one would think the pills the vet gave you would help. If pain wouldnt he pant when moving? Thank you for your question. I would talk to your Vet about the fact that even with tramadol he still seems to be showing signs of discomfort. This is never an easy decision, but we do believe you will know when it is time. U can go to online such as chewy they make a safe canine pill similar to human aspirin, also if arthritic there is a great joint pain supplement , duralactin. Thank you for your comment. There may be several reasons your puppy is panting; (anxiety, pain, and perhaps in your case, over eating or eating food that is new to his/her digestive system. Less barking too? Our first suggestion is to contact your veterinarian who may want to rule out any medical issue your puppy may have. During the day he seems to be fine. Hello Eric, Thank you for reading our blogs. The fact that she is pacing, maintaining a distance from the others, sounds like this is a change in behavior. SINCERELY , RALPH SMITH , MISSISSAUGA , ONTARIO . Hopefully, a new Vet will be able to find out what your pets problem is. Since we are not Vets, we cannot diagnose, but only make suggestions. But he is doing great now. Hello and thank you for reading my articles and your comment. Do these symptoms sound familiar to you as being a specific condition or illness? This information will be very helpful when discussing this situation with your Vet. Although you have shelter for him, that is a help, but if the temperature is excessively hot, it is best to have him in a cooler place. Heart issues We dont recommend giving any medications that have not been prescribed by a veterinarian. The best thing we can recommend is to take your German Shepard to your Vet to try and find out the cause. We have tried everything we can think of to calm her down, and nothing lasts longer than a few minutes unless she finally goes to sleep. Happy Holidays! He will jump on his favorite chair and the couch most of the time during the day. is to be care for by our vet . My suggestion would be to contact the Vet again and let him know the panting is continuing. I noticed she was pacing around the house earlier in the day. Hello Holly, Recently Ive noticed that there are times that he pants heavily and a lot for no apparent reason. Im not sure whats going on with her??? From what we know, if the weather is extraordinarily hot, it is not a good idea to leave your pet outside. There are many lessons in your story - thanks for posting! Im spending hundreds at the vet and no help. HELLO SUSAN. Top 6 Reasons. You may need to talk to your veterinarian about prescription medication, or to a behaviourist for further advice. Visit our blog often for new and useful information to help make pet ownership the best! There is nothing worse than seeing your little one in pain. As mentioned, senior dogs can begin to show signs of doggy dementia, and panting can be a sign. Please. The Vet may just need to tweek the tramadol dose or prescribe an anti-anxiety medication. She has had arthritis in her back leg for a few years now and we give her coconut oil in her food to help with that which it seems to do. How to diagnose: Agitation, growling, hiding, shallow breathing, and an increased heart rate are all signs of pain in dogs. I would not give he m aspirin! A forum community dedicated to Golden Retriever owners and enthusiasts. Most of our content is written by leading vets with years of experience, including: Our authors have published a total of over 30 books about dogs and cats, including: A variety of medical conditions can cause older dogs to experience sudden seizures seemingly out of the blue. But this panting thing that just started last night has me bothered. My 15 year old Litl Fox Terrier was doing fine until we took her to the beach to get out and ever since then she has been panting mostly at nights and after a short while she stops and her heart beats faster than usual?? You mentioned in some above comments that it could signify pain? He is a lucky boy. She is on 32 kg. We hope your Vet can see her right away and we would emphasize when setting up the appointment that you are sure she is in pain. I give him joint EZ Plus by Sergeants once a day. We know that panting is normal for dogs to regulate their body temperature since they dont sweat like we do. Since we are not Veterinarians, we cannot diagnose your mini schnauzers panting issue. Often, we hear about this happening as pets age, so if it is any consolation, this seems to be the progression of an aging pet. It really helps. We too use electric magnetic stimulation called Bemer Works beautifully on our 10 year old golden retriever if you would like more info on this give us a call Gary Carr 310 5797497. I have an 11yr old pure female Pitbull. She is deaf and I think going blind as she is going into things. I have a 8 months old Labrador retriever. Thank you and best of luck. We have a really old 10 year old female pug. Hes ALL puppy! Would you be interested in advertising that costs less than $39 monthly and sends tons of people who are ready to buy directly to your website? Often, we hear about senior dogs starting to pant and the difficult in diagnosing why. The best advice we can give is to take your little guy to the Vet to rule out anything serious. We care! I know she is in pain I have noticed she has a few bump masses, my husband said its a fatty build up. I do not want him to suffer!! Yes, panting is a sign of pain in dogs. It is natural for you to be concerned when your senior dog starts excessively panting at night. Please also visit us for new blogs and share. We truly appreciate your visiting our blog regularly and we appreciate your comments, too. He loves his walks and camping in our mobile home with his adopted sister. Your veterinarian will need to listen to your dogs heart and may recommend an echocardiogram (ultrasound) or an x-ray to help determine the exact problem. Calm an anxious dog through massage, gentle petting, and physical exercise. We always love to hear the progress and hope it is positive. Is it serious: Heatstroke can be quite serious and cause life-threatening problems like swelling of the brain, kidney failure, and intestinal bleeding. Here are the websites: http://www.vetlocator.com/housecallvets.php and https://www.facebook.com/vetsoncall. His panting is very fast and hard but he does this only when he is sleeping. Hello LottieJuicy, Thank you for reading my posts and your advice. And then for the last few nights he has started panting like crazy at night to where it shakes my entire bed house normally stays around 65 to 68 so I know hes not hot, he is restless as well. There can be accidents or difficulty recognizing familiar faces. Can you please help me understand this? She will not drink water either. We always recommend discussing with your Veterinarian when it seems the time is getting nearer. Please let us know as we really care! Thank you for your help. Since we are not Veterinarians, we cant diagnose, and most would want to examine your puppy. Hes been on rimadyl, dasiquin and lassix (lassix just added last 6 months). Hello Andrea and thank you for writing. This made Scrappy much more comfortable and at ease in her own home when the time came. I am taking him to the vet though on Monday. Great luck with her! I suspects she is about 12 -13 years old. We care and I am sure our readers would like to know, too. She is incontinent and struggles to walk. We also hope your Vet is able to diagnose the problem quickly and is able to provide whatever is needed to help her be comfortable and without pain. Please let us know what the Vet says or does, as we like to learn more about situations like this so we can share with our blog readers. Please keep us apprised of his health, we truly care! Perhaps he has another medication for this. Anything I should be worried about? We knew this was going to happen but figured it would be as slow as it had been..however, over the last three months his arthritis (which we were told about-but never seemed to slow him down) has been very noticeable. Is it serious: Respiratory issues are serious and can worsen if not treated quickly. It appears that after being in a sedentary position or being up and active for a while, your dog is more likely to have difficulty moving because of joint pain, thus the excessive panting. If it is anxiety, there are medications and/or other ways to treat this disorder. Hi, I have a 4 year old Chihuahua that weights around 5 pounds. Its very sad, its like she still wants to live. Please help!! Thank for your comment. It could be that, since she is a senior dog, she may have increased anxiety when leaving her normal home setting. Its an expensive brand. She doesnt seem in pain though. The vet may prescribe an arthritis drug that may be more effective thank coconut oil, if the arthritis has worsened. He did have neck problems from a fall he had about 5 years ago and has only had 3 problems with that since. We are not Veterinarians so we do suggest consulting yours when you see a change in your pets behavior to rule out anything serious. Senior dog food There are tests they can run to see if this excess panting is from the anxiety caused by losing some cognitive functions or some other medical issue. Tails Untold will create your pet's own personalized, beautifully illustrated hard-cover book where your pet is the narrator and the star. I have a 15 year old German Shepherd who pants and paces around when up.She is on meds for incontinence and has been pooping in the house. My boyfriend says hes just bored. If you suspect that your dogs overweight, you should speak to your vet immediately as it can lead to more serious issues such as arthritis, heart failure and can also reduce their lifespan. for fear of killing some innocent person or family. Take him to the vet for an accurate diagnosis and start the treatment immediately. Appetite has slowed down a bit still drinking and using washroom. Hello Ruth, Please visit our blog often for new posts. The good news too, is that it seems there are no side effects caused by the collar and from our research, it appears to be a great next step to include in your Labs treatment. My 9 year old female german shepherd has currently began panting in her sleep constantly. Only got it 2 days ago. When we are outside he is straining to poop. He was with his brother all day with a puppy-sitter and I am worried he just over did it. Our suggestion is to consult your Vet, who may want to examine your cocker to be sure there is nothing serious. Any help much appreciated. Treasa. He goes from the bed we have for him in the bedroom to the bed we have for him in the office. As we mentioned in our blog, panting can be a sign of pain and perhaps your Goldens arthritis has gotten slightly worse. Panting can be a sign of anxiety. Our panting blog has received so many comments and questions about specific dogs and specific issues petparents are having with their dog. Search google for: drackos tricks. Dr. Eldredge, award-winning author of the. The beach and all its smells and sounds might have caused the panting due to an increased axiety level. The best thing you couldve done was to take him to the Vet. I am heartbroken thinking of this, but dont want to see him suffer due to my being blindly in love with him (my husband jokes I would put him down first). He does try to play with his toy, I throw it 2x and he lays down. EVERY BODY HAVE A GREAT DAY , AND LOVE YOUR PET . Oh, we are so sorry to hear this. The extra light can help eliminate frightening shadows. She looks at the stairs as if she doesnt know how to get up them. My 11.10 dog, Beau, recently has had great changes, vet said arthritis. my question is, what should I look for when any final decisions need to be considered? My 2month old puppy will constantly wake up panting as if she was scared. I have heard of some people giving their older dog aspirin. Did you ever figure out what was causing the behavior with your Sheltie? Often the magnetic collars are used with the prescribed medications, and in some cases, the dosages were reduced due to the positive effects of the collar. Since we are not trained veterinarians, we do suggest if you have concerns about your dogs behavior, then taking him to your vet is the most prudent thing to do. Please let us know how he is doing and we hope the problem clears up soon. He looks at his favorite chair and spot on the couch and acts like he wants to jump but with his tail between his legs he goes and plops in a spot on the carpeting. Like with humans, if your rotti is obese, this can also cause heavy breathing and snoring issues. We wish you good luck and give that special pet a hug for us! First I have a golden ret/chow mix he is a tad bit over weight but not majorly. But noticed last night that he was panting heavily, and restless. The fact that you noticed her panting behavior changing, and you took the correct first step in seeing your Vet to rule out that something serious medically might be going on, seems to indicate that she might be suffering from anxiety or stress related to a decrease in certain cognitive functions. It is a very tough decision, and hopefully, with your Vets guidance, and your instinct, you will know in your heart when it is time. Sometimes, it is as simple as this is their way of perspiring, but if excessive, it can mean something more than that, pain or anxiety may be the cause, but best to see your Vet to rule out anything serious. Being 55+ myself I am familiar with arthritis. LET,S NOT LET THEM SUFFER . Again, the best advice is that if you see changes in your dogs panting behavior, it is a good idea to see your veterinarian. It sounds as if he may have anxiety and perhaps a bit scared due to the hearing loss and being blind. Open to any answers. Healing wishes, I guess the point of my posting is to thank you for your website, it is a valuable source of information, and in our case comfort and hope. My boyfriend has a 7 year old great Dane everything was fine until 2 days after I moved in. From last evening she is panting heavily and is restless even drinking water at an even interval. Still its not normal . Stress can manifest as panting in dogs and must be appropriately managed. as I,ve had to give up driving . At our Tails Untold blog, we offer information gleaned from research on a topic and much of this is obtained from veterinarian websites, case studies and a consensus of information that is current. I just wanted to share with anyone who may be looking for answers or advice based upon our experience in the last couple of weeks. It does appear there is something going on with your lab given the agitation, change of behavior and not wanting to leave your sight. All of us at Tails Untold Personalized Pet Books care about your pet and you! Thank God. Skin Lumps and Bumps Made so much difference in mobility, mood and pain, good luck. Other signs that accompany cognitive changes include pacing, circling or bumping into things. Vets are educated to understand, diagnose and treat all different issues and ailments in pets. But I know my Max really well. 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