My puppy is breathing fast but acting normal. Should I go to the vet?

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Hi, I’m taking care of a 10 month year old puppy and woke up to him breathing very quickly. It seems like his respiration rate is around 70 or 80. I let him outside and he seems to be acting normal but is still breathing very quickly. Should I bring him to an emergency vet center?

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

If there are no other signs and you are not suspecting any intoxication you could monitor him at this stage for the next 2 hours and see if he settles down. If not a check up would be ideal to understand the underlying cause and treat appropriately. Unfortunately at this stage the presentation is quite generic and differentials are many.

My puppy is breathing fast but acting normal. Should I go to the vet?

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