Why is my dog panting excessively with a normal body temperature?

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My dog is panting excessively and his rectal temp is 98.7. He's inside and not exercising. Should I be worried. Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 4 months old

Lauren Barry, BVSc, MRCVS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Klaus, 98.7 is the lower end of normal for a dog, so he's not panting due to heat. Dogs typically pant also due to pain or anxiety (e.g noise phobias). If there are no obvious other causes for his distress I would recommend taking him to the emergency vet to try to determine if he is in pain somewhere. I hope he feels better soon!

Why is my dog panting excessively with a normal body temperature?

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