Dogs panting..

buddys_mum

Hiya,

Up untill today i hadnt really noticed that Buddy doesnt pant after running around. Where as my sisters dog is always panting after running around. Buddy does pant in the really hot weather though, but not loads.

Does anyone elses dog NOT pant after exercise?

tizerbelle

OMG! You must have such a lovely quiet house.

Big dog pants all the time unless she's sleeping (then she snores); eating (chomping noises); drinking (slurp-slurp) about the only time she's not making a noise is if she stops to sniff something!

buddys_mum

I'd love a quiet house, when Buddy charges around upstairs like a herd of elephants i wonder why the ceiling hasnt caved in. Just wondered whether or not its something to be concerned with, he's never panted after exercise even as a puppy.

(Buddy is a lab x setter)

tizerbelle

buddys_mum wrote: »

I'd love a quiet house, when Buddy charges around upstairs like a herd of elephants i wonder why the ceiling hasnt caved in. Just wondered whether or not its something to be concerned with, he's never panted after exercise even as a puppy.

(Buddy is a lab x setter)

If it's how he's always been - wouldn't worry about it. If it still bothers you the next time you go to the vets for a check-up or whatever, mention it to them. I wouldn't make an appointment just for it though.

If he suddenly started panting all the time, then yes that would be a cause for concern as it's a sudden change.

If big dog stops panting and isn't doing any of the other noises - I usually end up prodding her to check she's not popped her clogs She's a 14 year old boxer / rottweiller cross

buddys_mum

Im not too worried, it just that Buddy has various problems at the moment and looking at the present picture we (me & vets) arent getting anywhere. I though that looking at a larger picture may help find what the egit has wrong with him.

tizerbelle

Aww! Poor Buddy - I hope you get to the bottom of his ailments soon and get him sorted.

buddys_mum

Yeah, so do i. In the last few months i have paid out quite a few hundred pounds for him.

hethmar

Whats his probs buddys mum? Dogs panting is the equivalent to humans sweating.

chris_n_tj

You beat me to it hethmar was going to ask some x

Jalapee

I have 2 black labs, the oldest one always pants after running around and playing, the youngest i very very rarely see her panting unless she has been playing ALL day without a nap

buddys_mum

We have on-going problems with his diabetes. At present he has been losing unexplained weight, he has had x-rays, ultrasound, full blood count and haemotolgy test done. He does have a slightly enlarged heart (1 score over), but my vet doesnt feel that that is connected. He did have somogyi effect happen with his glucose levels and we are pretty much on top of that now. I done a 3 day glucose curve this week that gave the vet a bigger picture of whats going on with him. Just waiting for a phone call from the vet who is contacting Langfords vet college to ask their opinion.

Im not to concerned with the lack of panting after exercise.