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My dog is panting, restless, and needy for 12 hours. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Puggle | Female | spayed | 38 lbs

My dog has been panting for 12 hours and very restless and needy

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 2nd, 2019

This is a quite generic but concerning presentation. Differentials are many, from respiratory or cardiac diseases to any disease that can spread systemically (causing high temperature for example) like infections, and anything that can cause pain/discomfort. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. 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!

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