My dog is panting a lot and has diarrhea. When should I see a vet?

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The past three days my dog has been panting a lot more than usual. This morning he started having diarrhea. I started mixing a wet, limited ingredient food in his normal dry food as an extra treat so that may explain the diarrhea (he does have a somewhat sensitive stomach) but I'm concerned about the panting. Is this something I should take him to the vet for? Pet's info: Dog | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Male | neutered | 2 years and 8 months old | 35 lbs

Emily Luisana DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear that Kaner is not well! Regarding his panting- this can be a sign of respiratory problems, heart disease, pain, stress, or can be normal when nervous or hot. If he seems distressed by it, unable to breathe deeply, and/or has decreased exercise tolerance I think it would be safest to have him examined and possibly have an x-ray done. If it is transitory and overall he is himself, you can also try taking a video of it to show your vet and/or monitoring his respiratory rate at rest (<20 times a minute is considered normal, although of course does not rule out all issues). In regards to his diarrhea, this could be from a new food, related to his increased panting, or unrelated (eg perhaps he was exposed to trash, or a virus or bacteria outside). If watery or persistent, it may be a good idea to have his stool tested for parasites and/or an exam performed. I also take his appetite, energy level and overall demeanor into consideration. If he is not eating or seems to feel poorly, this would be more concerning to me and I also may consider labwork or x-rays. I hope it is nothing serious and this is helpful!

My dog is panting a lot and has diarrhea. When should I see a vet?

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