How to check if your dog is breathing ok?
Felix Romaguera
2025-08-24 22:04:18
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Keep an eye on your dog’s breathing patterns. If you notice rapid or shallow breaths, it could be a sign of respiratory distress. Wheezing or Whistling Sounds: Unusual sounds during breathing, such as wheezing or whistling, may indicate a blockage or obstruction in the airways. Coughing or Gagging: Persistent coughing or gagging can be a sign of respiratory problems, including issues with the trachea or lungs. Blue, Pale, Gray, or Purple Gums: In severe cases, lack of oxygen may cause the gums to appear bluish or pale. Restlessness and Discomfort: Dogs experiencing breathing difficulties may exhibit restlessness, pacing, or an inability to find a comfortable position. If you notice signs of respiratory distress, such as excessive panting, wheezing, noisy breathing, or labored breathing, it’s crucial to contact your veterinarian immediately. Being aware of your dog’s breathing patterns and addressing any concerns promptly is crucial for their well-being.
Alyson Champlin
2025-08-20 17:27:26
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To determine whether your dog is breathing abnormally fast, simply count your dog’s respiratory rate while they are sleeping or resting. It can be a good idea to do this when you are not concerned, to have a clear understanding of your pet's normal respiratory rate. An average healthy pet should take between 15 to 35 breaths per minute when resting. Anything above 40 breaths per minute while your dog is at rest, is considered abnormal and worth investigating. Anything under 30 breaths per minute is considered normal, anything above 35 is a cause for concern. Contact your vet if you notice any of the following signs: Engaging stomach muscles to help with breathing Reluctance to drink, eat or move Pale, blue-tinged, or brick red gums Uncharacteristic drooling Open-mouthed breathing Heavy, fast breathing that’s louder or different sounding than normal panting. If your dog is breathing fast at rest or breathing fast while sleeping, it could be experiencing respiratory distress.
Catalina O'Hara
2025-08-13 13:19:26
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To check if your dog is breathing ok, you can count their breathing rate at home. A normal breathing rate while resting calmly or sleeping is between 15 and 30 breaths per minute, for all normal dogs and cats, dogs and cats with asymptomatic heart disease, and dogs diagnosed with heart failure that is well-controlled with medication. It is best to wait until your pet is sleeping, but your pet may be resting quietly. Watch your pet’s chest, it moves in and out as they breathe. Count one breath when the chest has moved in and out once. Use your watch or phone to time 30 seconds and count how many breaths occur during that 30 second period. Multiply the number of breaths you counted by 2 to get the number of breaths in 60 seconds (1 minute). Alternatively, you can count the total number of breaths that occur during in 60 seconds, and then there is no need to multiply. Resting/sleeping breathing rates that are consistently greater than 30 breaths per minute are increased and considered abnormal. Ask your veterinarian what rate is considered increased and abnormal for your dog or cat. Fast breathing when resting or sleeping (more than 30 breaths per minute) is one of the signs associated with heart disease or heart failure in dogs and cats.
Glenna Romaguera
2025-08-01 02:18:44
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Pets that are struggling to breathe often have noisy breathing, lie stretched out and take fast, short breaths. If your pet is struggling to breath, they are likely to have the some of the following symptoms: Noisy breathing, Fast breathing, White, blue or grey gums. Check for choking - do they have anything stuck in their mouth or throat that you can remove? Cats will open their mouths to breathe if they are really struggling. Stretching out to breathe more easily can also be a sign.
America Hudson
2025-08-01 02:12:50
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When looking for difficulty breathing, it is important to check both the breathing rate and the breathing effort. The breathing rate is how many breaths your pet takes in one minute, and this should be checked when your dog or cat is at rest or sleeping. You can take your pet’s resting breathing rate by counting how many times your pet’s chest rises and falls in one minute. You can also count their breaths in 30 seconds and multiply the number by 2. In most dogs and cats, the breathing rate is usually less than 35 breaths per minute at rest or during sleep. You should also pay attention to the amount of belly wall or chest wall motion with each breath. Animals with difficulty breathing use extra effort to breathe. This is best seen as more motion of the belly or chest wall on each breath. If you notice your pet is taking rapid, deep breaths while at rest, it can be helpful to take a video of the breathing.
Nils Weimann
2025-08-01 01:37:50
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To tell if your dog is breathing abnormally fast, count your dog's breaths for a minute while they are resting or sleeping. A typical healthy dog will take between 15 to 35 breaths per minute while at rest. Anything above 40 breaths per minute while your dog is at rest is considered abnormal and certainly worth investigating. Anything under 30 breaths per minute is considered normal. Anything above 35 may be a cause for concern and is worth contacting your vet over. Your vet will have a good understanding of your dog's normal respiratory rate from previous examinations. To recognize if your dog is breathing strangely, you should know a normal breathing rate.
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