Heat: Panting is the main way a dog cools down when he gets hot. The rapid breathing helps him release excess body heat.
Recent Physical Activity: A dog pants to catch his breath and normalize breathing after a strenuous physical activity like running.
Nervousness or excitement: A dog may also pant in response to anxiety or excitement.
Respiratory Problems: A dog suffering from a respiratory disorder may pant excessively or for no apparent reason. Panting is usually accompanied with other symptoms like cough, noisy breathing, labored breathing, wheezing and discoloration of the tongue and gums.
Cardiovascular Disorders: Excessive panting can also be a symptom of a cardiovascular disorder such as, heartworm (cough,lethargy, anemia, jaundice or swollen abdomen), congested heart failure (chronic dry cough when exercising, loss of appetite) and dilated cardiomyopathy (tire easily, chronic cough, lethargic and refusal to eat).
Cushing's Disease: A dog with Cushing's disease has adrenal glands that are releasing to much cortisol, the symptoms include increased thirst and urination, weight gain (often in spite of a reduction in calories), thinning skin, and a change in skin color from pint to grey or even black, bruising, hair loss, urination accidents, and irritability and restlessness.
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