My puppy is breathing fast but acting normal. Should I go to the vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
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?
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Published on December 26th, 2018
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.
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Published on May 29th, 2018
This is worrying enough that I'd recommend having him seen by a vet sometime soon. The biggest concern with fast breathing and a decrease in activity is that he potentially has a heart problem. There are also other diseases that affect the red blood cells and lungs that can cause these problems. Below is a link to a good article that explains how to correctly check the respiratory rate. https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/home-breathing-rate-evaluation I hope that helps and all is well with Coco.
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Published on December 8th, 2017
If you are concerned I recommend a full vet check as breathing issues can rapidly deteriorate. I would be concerned about chest or heart conditions, parasites or a fever and the treatment would depend on the findings of a full health check
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