bitch panting very fast

[R2L]

I've got a new 4 year old bitch who shows her tongue allot.
Often even before i can open the door to walk her or when i just pet her inside.
It looks the kind of panting a dog would do in the car or at the vet when its nervous.
Would it be just some kind of over excitement or nervousness/stress, or could there be an underlying health problem?
It doesn't look like she tired, there is no reason to be so either.

Wonder if anyone here got dogs like this and if would be good to get her checked at the vet.

[tasoschatz]

There could be some lung issues in there, better check it.

[R2L]

I will let her checked to be sure, maybe a blood test. but i think its plane excitement and a little stress. I had never seen it before in a dog though.

[Officially Retired]

Probably nerves but ... does she have a short muzzle?

Could be a cleft palate too.

[R2L]

maybe hard to see on this picture, but not so short.


i just hope she can breath well when she gets a hold of "something" and not run hot because she cant pant.

[Officially Retired]

She looks fine to me.

She might be nervous in strange places. Does she do that all the time, or only in the house (etc.)?

[R2L]

Yes in the house i think its nervousness because she's used to sitting on the chain.
But also outside shes running hot faster then my other dogs and it takes her a long time to shut her mouth once inside.
Might be poor condition and food she got the last year tho.

[Officially Retired]

Check her for heartworm. Also check blood function.

Other than possible parasitic/health anomalies, she could just be genetically short-winded, nervous.

Ultimately, you need to school/evaluate her, but I would make sure she has a clean bill of health before you do so and judge her.

Jack

[R2L]

Thanks Jack, ill put that on my list of possible causes when i visit the vet on monday. Ill get back here.

[Officially Retired]

Good luck.