Why is my 6-month-old puppy breathing heavily while resting?

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Hi - my 6 month old puppy is breathing heavy while resting. This is abnormal behavior for him. He seems fine otherwise but should we bring him to a vet? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 6 months and 6 days old | 25 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

If this breathing heavy is only occurring when Tater is resting, it could be that he is dreaming and his breathing is changing in response to the dreams. Dogs dream and they can show behaviors such as barking, leg movement, and breathing changes in response to their dreams. Given that he is fine otherwise, I would monitor him for now, but certainly it's okay to have him seen by a vet just in case to make sure everything is ok health wish with him :-)

Why is my 6-month-old puppy breathing heavily while resting?

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