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I'm not trying to scare you at all but a dog with a resting respiratory rate consistently over 30 reps per minute may have either dynamic airway disease or a possible heart condition. I don't mean sudden but brief heavy, rapid breathing that indicates dreaming. I mean lasting at least 5- 10 minutes. It's really important to talk to a vet. My dog had both these conditions and acted like an energetic puppy. People didn't believe us he was actually sick. Dogs are so good at masking their symptoms. Good luck! I hope your pup is ok.
My dog is breathing really heavy and fast he's never done that before. only if he is dreaming. he was absolutely fine earlier he was energetic but when I gave him mince he changed. he also has a smelly ear but I can't see anything inside his ear you can only smell the odor on his ear if you actually put your nose to his ear the outside of his ear is wet and so is his neck it smells like sour towels if you leave wet towels long enough they start to go sour. can anyone help me with this.
He might feel a little sick on the belly from the mince. The sour smell in his ears could indicate a yeast infection. I would see a vet. Dogs ears are really delicate and I would be extremely cautious trying any home remedies. You could try cleaning it but sometimes yeast infections are caused by a foreign object (like a grass seed) lodged deep in the ear cavity and it's a job for an expert
When my dog sleeps she breaths really fast but I don't think she's dreaming she pauses her heavy breathing if I pet her on the stomach or head,do you know what's wrong with her.
Observe his eyes when he's sleeping like this. If his eyes are in REM, he may be just dreaming.
If he is dreaming, shallow fast breathing like this doesn't last very long- a few minutes at most. I've had lots of dogs who do this during dreams; sometimes it's the only indication that they are dreaming, but most often, a paw will twitch, a leg may jerk, and the dog will bark or whimper lightly under his breath. Eye REM is almost always present.
If it lasts any longer than about 10 minutes, and if you notice him breathing rapidly while awake with no reason for it, I would sure call a vet.
Correct. A dog in REM sleep will go through periods with rapid shallow breathing. May also mimic running motions. Ah, dog dreams!
My pitbull puppy is 4 months old and we just got her. She is active, eats well and drinks plenty of water. however when she goes to sleep her breathing increases rapidly to like 72 breaths per minute. When we wake her up and she stands her breathing goes back to normal. She isn't coughing or weezing when asleep and isn't using her stomach muscles to breathe. Still it had me so worried to the point I can't sleep. Please any help would be greatly appreciated.
My dog is 11 years old... he breathes at 72 breaths per minute... awake but not running.. i counted her respiration while sleeping...no REM...not dreaming...i hope this thread is still active... thanks to those who'll answer...
Alexa J.
i have 3 GSD one is 10 months and the daddy is 2 years and the mommy is 3 years i noticed tonite the my daddy is breathing very heavy when he is sleeping a couple months back he was poisoned and almost died but he got him to the vet just in time does that have anything to do with his breathing maybe
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