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Why is my dog breathing heavily and restless, but not tired?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 months and 4 days old

My dog can't sleep,she is breathing like she is tired but she did nothing to be tired.

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on July 17th, 2017

Oh dear, poor Totie! Changes in breathing and restlessness are concerning signs, particularly in a relatively young puppy. These signs could indicate congenital heart disease, infectious diseases, pneumonia, among a variety of other conditions. At this point, I recommend urgently taking Totie to her vet for an exam. She may also need to have chest x-rays performed to try to get to the bottom of this issue so that the best course of treatment can be started. I hope that all goes well!

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