Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Female | spayed | 6 years and 9 months old | 9 lbs
My frenchie is brethubg at a fast rate, I'm not sure this it totally normal
1 Answer
Published on January 22nd, 2017
No, it's not normal for a dog to have an increased respiratory rate if they didn't just finish exercising or it's not hot out. This can be a sign of pain in dogs, and I would keep an eye on Dolly for now. If this fast breathing continues, or she becomes lethargic, has difficulty breathing, stops eating and drinking, or has any other behavior changes, I would take her into a vet right away.
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