Short breathing in dogs while sleeping is considered to be caused by hot weather, poor sleeping posture, pregnancy, colds, heart disease, lung tumors, etc. Timely and targeted treatment is required to control the condition and increase breathing speed. Back to normal. If there is no improvement for a long time, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to a regular pet hospital for treatment in time.

1. The weather is hot

The cooling system of dogs is relatively poor. If the weather is hot, they will dissipate heat by breathing with their mouths open, and they will have shortness of breath. This is a normal phenomenon and needs to be adjusted indoors. The temperature is maintained at around 25°C, and no medication is required.

2. Bad sleeping posture

If the dog often sleeps on its stomach, it may press on the chest, affecting normal breathing, leading to poor breathing and rapid breathing. The sleeping position needs to be adjusted.

3. Pregnancy

Under normal circumstances, a dog’s breathing is relatively stable when sleeping. If it is a female dog and is pregnant, it will cause the abdomen to increase, and It may oppress other surrounding organs, resulting in shortness of breath. This is a normal phenomenon and the dog's physical condition should be observed at all times.

4. Colds

Mainly caused by bacterial and viral infections, symptoms such as cough, sputum, runny nose, and sneezing will appear. If the secretions in the nasal cavity continue to increase, it will not Timely cleaning may block the nasal cavity and cause shortness of breath. You need to rinse it with running water and take antibiotics and antiviral drugs as directed by your doctor.

5. Heart disease

If the dog itself suffers from heart disease, there will be insufficient blood supply and oxygen supply to the myocardium, resulting in shortness of breath and precordial pain. , need to perform surgical treatment under the operation of a doctor.

6. Lung tumors

Most are benign tumors. As the tumors continue to grow, they may compress the lungs, damage the respiratory system, cause difficulty breathing, and cause difficulty in breathing during sleep. When the symptoms become more obvious, tumor resection can be performed under the doctor's supervision.