Is Your Dog’s Heavy Panting a Hidden Warning Sign? Here’s What Every Pet Owner Needs to Know!
Panting is a normal body function that helps cool dogs down when they’re hot. But heavy panting can also be a sign of stress, anxiety, pain or illness. Learn why dogs pant, what normal panting looks like and when it’s time to call your veterinarian.
Why Do Dogs Pant in Warm Weather?
There are a few reasons why dogs pant, but they primarily use panting as a way to regulate their body temperature. Unlike humans, who use sweat to cool their body down, the only place dogs sweat is from their paw pads, which isn’t enough to regulate their temperature. A little heat is also lost through blood vessels close to the skin surface, but the most effective way that dogs cool their body down is by panting.
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