My Great Dane is panting excessively, drinks a lot, and has red eyes.

HI, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Lola! Lola's eye is very abnormal. I wonder if it is something genetic like early cataracts. Has the eye been abnormal since you got her? I would highly recommend that you see a Veterinary Ophthalmologist. Your Veterinarian should be able to refer you. be sure your Vet checked her intra-ocular pressure, danes are prone to glaucoma. It appears you took her to the Vet and they stained the eye for an ulcer. They can also get rolling in or rolling out of the eye lids. I hope this helps in some way, but if she was my dog I would see a specialist. Good luck!

Hello, congrats on Dash. It is warm out and his panting is likely associated with the warm weather. The redness of his eyes could indicate stress, allergies, or an eye infection. If he has no discharge or squinting on his eyes and if he does not seem bothered by them, then this is likely normal. He does have more futures of a German Shepherd dog. I would recommend that you exercise him in the morning or evenings when it’s cooler so that he does not get too hot. Hope this helps and best of luck

I am sorry to hear about Zena. When a dog is continuing to display this behavior we become concerned there could be an internal issue. We can see this when a dog develops a stomach bloat or torsion, or having abdominal pain for another reason. I would recommend getting her into the vet as soon as possible. If her belly looks bloated or enlarged at all it is an absolute emergency.

Poor Caeser. The white discharge charge from the eyes indicates he may have an eye infection. Any eye problem needs to be checked out by a vet promptly, as leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. I'm concerning about him panting more than normal, and cried a few times standing up. Because he has had this eye discharge for the last week, yes I would take him into a vet asap. Best of luck.

These signs are very concerning. It sounds as though your dog is suffering from a condition affecting her respiratory system. This may be caused by a bacterial or viral infection, especially if it is affecting the pups as well. She needs to be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. Consider keeping her separated from the puppies until she can be seen by a vet. You may want to schedule an appointment for the puppies as well.

Red and watery eyes may indicate an issue such as an allergy to something, or even illness such as respiratory issues. You may see additional signs such as fever, lethargy, loss of appetite or even nasal discharge. An increase in drinking water may be related, or may just be an attempt to stay hydrated if your dog is dehydrated from not feeling well (you can check this by gently pinching the loose skin on the back of your dog's neck- if it is quick to go back to normal, your dog is hydrated, if it is slow or sticky in returning back to normal, it is an indication of dehydration). If her symptoms do not resolve within the next day or so, or if she shows additional signs of illness or worsening of already seen symptoms, then scheduling a veterinary checkup is best.

Thank you for your question! The increased panting could be due to a number of things. Based on your location, the outside temperature could be making things a bit more warm for Reese and as he is an older guy, he most likely does not tolerate the heat as well as he used to. Due to his age, I would certainly want a basic blood panel run on Reese to see if there are any systemic causes of the panting. I know this is not necessarily a low cost option but it would give you the most information to start with. If the cataracts are causing blindness and consequently causing anxiety due to this, there unfortunately is not much for a low cost option to help with the cataracts. I would see if putting a fan nearby reduces his panting. For anxiety, you can try an Adaptil collar and diffuser (all available online) to see if this helps with anxiety and the panting. If no improvement, I would definitely get in to see your regular veterinarian for a further, more detailed workup. Hope this helps and do feel free to contact me with any further questions / concerns you may have.