Fatigue and Hyperventilation Remedies
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08/01/2009: Rowie from Cambridge, Ma writes: "Looking under B for breathing problems, E for exercise fatigue, F for fatigue, H for hyperventilation, P for panting and R for respiratory problems, I could not find this common problem: fatigue and hyperventilation in dogs. I hope you'll list it so that I and others can post. I know that metastasized cancer, lung cancer or heartworm can cause it but my dog doesn't have any of these. Could use advice. Thank you!"
EC: Thank you for the suggestion! New page created called: "Fatigue and Hyperventilation Remedies", with links to this new page under all letters mentioned above.
09/29/2009: Violet from St. Pete, Fl replies: "I don't know what kind of dog you have, but flat faced (brachycephalic) dogs can have a couple of different issues which could cause what you describe. Possibly any breed could be affected but it's definitely more noted in brachycephalic breeds.Elongated palate - this is a condition where the palate is so long that it partially covers the airway. If a dog is active for even short periods it can pant & wheeze, as well as easily overheat as the airway is blocked by the palate. I had a dog with this condition and the only cure is surgery. Since the dog was older when I found out what her problem actually was, I opted to not do the surgery and just keep her indoors in the a/c as much as possible. She lived until age 11, and had to be put down due to a completely different issue (brain tumor).
Stenotic nares - this is a problem with the nostrils, instead of being open they are narrow slits. Unfortunately the same dog I mentioned above also suffered from stenotic nares which also limited her oxygen intake and contributed to panting and overheating. Very likey due to poor breeding, again, the only option is surgery.
I hope this will help narrow it down a little and good luck with healing your pet."
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