My dog breathing heavily after dog attack. Is he stressed or injured?

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Hello, today Max had an unpleasant encounter. He met another dog but he didn't like him and before his owner react he tried to bite Max and threw him on the ground, he even cut a little bit one of his paws. Now it's been 3/4 hours past that and he is breathing like he feels really hot. It's on periods not all the times. Could that be caused by that stressful moment or I'm just reading into it too much? How does a stressed dog act like? Is there something I can do to make him feel better? Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Male | unneutered | 1 year old | 48 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, although he must have been very stressed during the episode, its unlikely that he continues to be stressed now. He could how ever be breathing like you are describing due to pain especially if Max was seriously injured during the encounter. I would recommend having him assessed to ensure he does not have any serious or painful injuries that would require medical management. Hope this helps and best of luck!!!

My dog breathing heavily after dog attack. Is he stressed or injured?

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