Dogs gasp like asthma, which is mainly divided into physiological panting and pathological panting. Physiological panting is caused by the surrounding temperature being too high or the dog just finishing exercise. It usually shows shortness of breath for a short period of time, which is normal. Pathological panting is caused by dogs suffering from respiratory diseases or heart diseases, and they are prone to asthma symptoms for a long time. In this case, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the hospital for examination and treatment immediately.

1. Physiological panting

1. The ambient temperature is too high

When the external environment temperature is too high, the dog's skin cannot dissipate heat quickly. At this time, it can only dissipate heat by opening its mouth and panting, so it will puff up like asthma. Therefore, it is usually not recommended for owners to take their dogs out for a walk in the hot summer, otherwise the dog may suffer from heat stroke and dehydration.

2. Caused just after exercise

Since dogs' sweat glands are underdeveloped, they cannot dissipate excess heat from their bodies after exercise, so they will pant through their mouths, causing wheezing similar to asthma. At this time, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to a cool, ventilated place, and then give the dog an appropriate amount of water.

2. Pathological panting

1. Respiratory diseases

When dogs suffer from respiratory diseases, they will show symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing, runny nose, sneezing, etc. In severe cases, they may also have symptoms such as difficulty breathing, hemoptysis, and even death from suffocation. Therefore, once the owner discovers that the dog has the above symptoms, he should immediately take the dog to the pet hospital for examination to determine the specific cause and then carry out corresponding treatment.

2.Heart disease

When dogs suffer from heart disease, their blood circulation will be abnormal, and they may experience puffing like asthma. If you want to confirm the diagnosis, you need to combine X-ray imaging, cardiac B-ultrasound examination and more advanced imaging examinations for diagnosis.