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Post by luvsql on Sept 25, 2013 11:27:11 GMT -5
I've had Fred for over 2 months now and no matter what I seem to feed him (started with a couple types of kibble, then moved to raw at night, kibble mornings) he pants pretty noticably at night. It's not even warm anymore so it can't be the temperature. He's done this pretty much since I've had him so don't think it's distress. I did notice on the weekend that he seemed to pant a few hours after his morning food, which was kibble so don't think it's the raw.
I'm going to try 90% raw so last night he had a turkey wing/drumstick (small ones) then a turkey neck an hour later. 8PM ish panting then subsided after an hour or so like usual. At 5Am this morning he puked a bit then a little more at 7AM so it was almost 12 hours since he had the turkey. He has been eating raw chicken legs at night for the last couple weeks without issues (other than the panting).
He still hasn't been 100% firm stool since I've had him and am not sure if the panting is related to all of this.
Other than this he's the sweetest most happiest dog ever.
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Post by xtrawld on Sept 25, 2013 12:19:01 GMT -5
He might be hot. Some dogs tolerate it more than others. There are times I think Kasey wouldn't be hot, but there he lays panting like crazy. I put a fan on him or let him in the basement and he's much better. I'm not sure it's necessarily related to food even though it seems like a coincidence. Furthermore, he could have a problem with the flap in his esophogus, (I'm not sure how old your pup is, but it usually occurs in older hounds).
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Post by luvsql on Sept 25, 2013 13:14:33 GMT -5
He's only 2.5. I've had central AC since having him and the temp has never gone over 70-72 degrees so I can't see him being hot. Last night when he was panting it was very cool outside and I had a blanket on inside. If the temp is the same all day and night, why is it not until 8-9 at night that he starts to pant from the temperature?
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Post by angelollie on Sept 25, 2013 18:19:11 GMT -5
If Fred is behaving in a healthy way, is playing, and eating well, then I wouldn't be too concerned over the panting. I realize you stated that he has been in his Forever Home for over two months but some greyhounds still experience an anxiety that could last a couple of months. Even though he may not be showing any stress on the outside, he may be showing signs from the inside such as loose stools and this panting. It's a huge change in life for a greyhound as it moves from his track environment to a home environment and some greyhounds may take a little longer to totally settle in. If you have had Fred checked for parasites and he is free, then I would say the loose stools are just a sign that he is still slightly anxious.
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Post by sandysfarm on Sept 25, 2013 18:55:59 GMT -5
Here 's a quick test. Go buy a pack of Pepcid Give him 10mg morning and 10mg night in a treat. Does the panting stop? Does he fiddle with his tongue and act a bit stressy like he's tasting acid? I am convinced tons of dogs have gerd (reflux). It's painful and untreated will create a real problem for the esophagus. Short term relief is easy. A bit of slippery elm mixed in some warm water helps coat the gut too but it also inhibits absorption so you need to be cautious long term. Try the pepcid first to get an answer.
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Post by luvsql on Sept 26, 2013 8:25:30 GMT -5
He definitely does a lot of lick snapping sometimes at the same time as his panting (but not each time). He'll also lick himself for a bit as well. He doesn't pace around or act abnormal other than the panting/licking. I also hear him licking in the middle of the night (without the panting) so maybe he does have reflux. I will pick up some pepcid and give it a try. If it stops it for a few days then I know what to look for and have more information to give the vet for a more permanent solution. Thank you for the suggestions!
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Post by newtothis1 on Sept 26, 2013 21:14:23 GMT -5
I know Scully will start panting if he has been sleeping on his bed and just gets too warm. He will pant or get up and move around then after a while he goes back to sleep. He is just warm and is trying to cool off. I hope your solution is just as simple,
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Post by luvsql on Sept 29, 2013 13:10:20 GMT -5
I've tried the pepcid for a few days but he still pants for a few hours after eating. He doesn't pant during the night on his bed though. If he's up and around he pants less so still may be reflux but pepcid not helping.
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Post by newtothis1 on Sept 30, 2013 20:23:45 GMT -5
I wonder if he is eating too fast. I know that before an animal vomits they pant. Maybe he does not feel well and panting somehow stops him throwing up. Just guessing.
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Post by luvsql on Oct 1, 2013 8:12:03 GMT -5
He threw up this morning (10 hours after eating) so I'm going to take him to the vet tonight. Yesterday he panted for a solid 5 hours (in between his naps) as I stayed home with him. I'm stopping the supplements (Missing Link for Coat/Skin) to see if that's added extra stress on his reflux (if that is what it is). I have a 12" height bowl but may have to do something to slow him down when he eats. He does go through his food in a few minutes (kibble or raw bone).
His poop was almost solid today so I think what I'm feeding him is working.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2013 10:56:21 GMT -5
for what it's worth, one of my boys eats far too quickly at bone feeding time and then continually retches and pants before vomitting and re-eating(yuck, yuck, yuck). this same boy pants during the slightest rise in temperature. hopefully you will get some answers tonight, please let us know what you've learned. good luck! Martha p.s. when he's panting and if outside, is he eating grass?
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Post by luvsql on Oct 1, 2013 15:01:35 GMT -5
He's actually never eaten grass before.
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Post by luvsql on Oct 1, 2013 20:37:26 GMT -5
Vet didn't think anything was medically wrong. Suggested cooking food instead of raw and a different feeding bowl to help slow his eating down and 20mg of pepcid, which I did all tonight but he's still panting. I have the AC on even though it's not hot.
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Post by luvsql on Oct 2, 2013 11:15:15 GMT -5
He now has diarrhea again so he's back on rice/chicken for dinner. He's had 3 fecal tests since July and all negative. We gave him an oral dose of Trifexis yesterday so he might have a combo or worms/reflux/colitis? My poor boy. Hoping if it's worms the trifexis can fix the diarrhea but still need to figure out why he pants so much after eating becuase he's not comfortable at all. He's literraly himself in the morning, on our walks, back from teh walks but full on panting an hour and a half after eating. He's normal when I get home, on our walk and during eating, but then an hour and a half later panting. By 9:30-10 he's normal again.
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Post by xtrawld on Oct 2, 2013 12:26:23 GMT -5
To aid the slowing down for feeding, try putting a chain in the bowl so he has to slow down to eat. I agree with stopping all supplements to narrow down the cause. Start from the ground up. Gentle skritches.
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