Why is my puppy breathing heavy and has a runny nose after play?

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How come my puppy breaths heavy and gets a runny nose when playing? Pet's info: Dog | American Staffordshire Terrier | Male | neutered | 5 months and 30 days old | 79 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. If Hercules is otherwise normal and eating / drinking normal amounts, I would just monitor him for now. I would make sure he is not being exercised too hard. A mix of exercise and allergies can make these signs evident. I would recommend decreasing his exercise time or interrupted play time with breaks. If the runny nose continues or breathing worsens or does not improve, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine him so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Why is my puppy breathing heavy and has a runny nose after play?

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