My dog is licking lips & breathing heavy. Is he in pain or sick?

Question

Jeter woke me up at 4am just sitting up in bed licking his lips nonstop. I took him out potty and he peed. He came back in and layed so I could pet him. He’s been breathing heavy and the vet thinks it’s allergies. So he’s taking apoquel. he ate breakfast this morning and I’m letting his food digest before we go in our walk. Should I be concerned he’s in pain? He licked his lips a bit more this morning for a few minutes. Pet's info: Dog | Cockapoo | Male | neutered | 8 years and 7 months old | 15.1 lbs

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

These signs may be due to nausea and abdominal discomfort, which may be associated with gastrointestinal inflammation. The signs seems mild at the moment and you just monitor at this stage, but more clear vomiting signs may occur later on. I would recommend to start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist in 24hour or you notice diarrhoea, vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

My dog is licking lips & breathing heavy. Is he in pain or sick?

Most Helpful Answer

Related Questions

What fish dog food helps dry skin if my dog eats Science Diet?

What's the best way to feed my hamster when I'm going on a trip?

Can chickens eat bell peppers daily and what about veggie salads?

Is Purina Layer Pellets good for chickens? What other feeds exist?

My newly adopted pet won't eat hay. What can I do to encourage it?

My mice eat all their food together from one bowl. Is this normal?

Share