Why is my senior dog restless, panting, and pooping tiny bits?

She may have one of several problems: 1) congestive heart disease. This causes pulmonary edema and moist coughs and breathing problems at night, and later on will cause shortness of breath and exercise intolerance. Your veterinarian can easily diagnose this with an exam, x-ray and/or ultrasound. Treatment varies, but includes diuretics to clear up the pulmonary edema, and medication to improve heart function. 2) Canine cognitive disfunction (senility). Older dogs can get senile, often wake up at night and do not remember where they are and get scared. This can cause panting, whining, pacing, restlessness. Your vet will need to give your dog an exam and if the diagnosis is canine cognitive disfunction, he will prescribe medication to help your dog remember and calm down. 3) Cushing Syndrome/disease. Dogs with an overactive adrenal gland caused by either a pituitary or adrenal tumor often pant excessively, drink and urinate excessively, develop a pot belly, hair thinning and/or o

It sounds like your dog has trouble breathing which would cause foam coming up from the lungs (due to fluid in the lungs). Urinating frequently could be a sequel to not getting enough oxygen, which then can trigger the urge to urinate. Your dog may be suffering from a heart condition or tumor or other condition that can cause pulmonary edema. This is an emergency and you need to take her to a veterinarian right away, or to a pet ER, for an exam, oxygen supplementation and possibly diuretics and further treatment as indicated by the results of the exam.

Unfortunately I can't open this link that you sent me, but I would be concerned about Piru. He is an old dog, and this panting can be a sign of congestive heart failure, which can be common in senior dogs. It can also be a sign of a hormonal disorder such as hypothyroidism or Cushing's disease. Finally, it could also be due to cancer in his lungs, either primary or secondary tumors. I wouldn't say this is an emergency, but he does need to see a vet for it. I recommend having a geriatric blood panel, urinalysis, and chest x-rays done. These tests will help the vet diagnose what is causing his panting, and then can discuss treatment options with you. I would take Piru into the vet first thing Monday morning.

Poor guy. He may have gotten into something that upset his stomach. The panting can be a sign of discomfort; however if it continues for more than an hour or two, then it's best to get him seen by your vet. It is good that he had a regular bowel movement this morning. If the stools go back to being watery then I would suggest taking him to your vet for a fecal examination to check for parasites and also Giardia (often causes very watery stools). A dewormer and antibiotics may be needed to get his GI tract back to normal. In the meantime you can offer him a bland diet of boiled pain chicken and rice or cottage cheese to see if you can get his stomach to settle. Also 1-2 tsp of canned pumpkin (not the pie filling) can help bulk up his stools a bit. I hope that Arlo is able to make a full and speedy recovery. Best wishes and take care.

Difficulty breathing and panting could be a sign of heart disease or respiratory disease. Congestive heart failure would be the most common heart problem, while pneumonia, bronchitis, pleural effusion/fluid in the lungs would be some common respiratory problems. I would recommend seeing an emergency veterinarian as soon as possible if you feel Rex is having trouble breathing.

Hi, thanks for using Boop by Petco! Poor Lady! I love your pictures! There are many possible reasons for Lady's symptoms. The heart rate is fine, it is normal to have a low resting heart rate at home. The fact it isn't high is reassuring that she isn't in pain or distress. The panting can be from: canine cognitive dysfunction or dementia, Cushing's disease, feels over heated and a lot of older large breed dogs just overall pant more. Causes for the bloated belly are: overweight (fat in belly), enlarged liver from Cushing's, low thyroid, tumor in her belly. I think a Vet exam, blood work and belly X-rays are a good idea to see if there is a medical reason for the symptoms you are seeing. I hope this helps and I wish Lady the very best!

Hi there. Breathing hard or panting at rest can be due to a number of different things. Some common possibilities in an older dog would include hypothyroidism, Cushing's disease, liver problems, or heart disease. It's also possible that he's simply hot, or that he is somewhat painful or uncomfortable due to his arthritis. I would recommend taking him to the vet for an exam when you are able to. Your veterinarian can do blood work to check for these problems and get him started on appropriate treatment if any abnormalities are found.

If Maxx seems very painful or in severe distress and this has been ongoing all morning, it would be a good idea to bring him to a vet ASAP. Diarrhea in addition to pain, heavy panting or distress may indicate severe GI upset, obstruction, GDV (bloat), or another illness, and should be checked out by a vet right away if his symptoms are continuing.

No, I don't think this is an emergency. If she has to go out frequently, it could be that she has to urinate a lot or may have diarrhea. I would accommodate her going out, but I would take her into the vet in the morning for an exam. She could have a UTI causing her to have to pee frequently, or a GI illness causing diarrhea. The vet can diagnose what is causing her symptoms, and can treat accordingly.

Contant panting can be a sign of a medical illness such as heart failure or even cancer. Unfortunately cancer is always a possibility in a senior dog. Sugar needs to see a vet for this constant panting, as it's not normal. The vet can do a physical exam, geriatric blood panel, urinalysis, and chest x-rays to diagnose what is causing her panting. Once a cause is found, the vet can discuss if there are treatment options available. I would take her into the vet first thing Monday. Best of luck.