Why is my dog hunched over, panting heavily, and hacking?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be due to general discomfort. That can be due to many conditions. If this continues, I highly recommend that you have Molly evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check on what seems to be going on so that therapy can be used accordingly. Best of luck!

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It sounds like Marley is pretty sick, and I'm worried about him as well. Not eating or drinking can be signs of a systemic illness that is causing him to feel ill. Examples are liver disease, kidney disease, hormonal imbalances, and even cancer. Walking hunched is an indication of back pain and/or abdominal pain. He may be panting despite the normal room temperature because of this pain or discomfort. For all of these reasons, I would recommend having Marley evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible. They will likely recommend blood work, a urinalysis and abdominal x-rays to look for evidence of underlying disease that could make him unwilling to eat or drink. These tests may also give some insight into why he is walking hunched over and sensitive to you touching him. They will also allow your veterinarian to develop the most appropriate treatment plan to get him feeling better as quickly as possible. I hope this is helpful, and best of luck to you and Marley.

I strongly recommend taking brownie into the veterinarian this morning. If she is panting and standing where she can't get comfortable that's often a sign of severe discomfort or pain. Boxers can potentially be prone to gastric bloat or GDV which is a life-threatening emergency. Some other signs can be abdominal distention, or having a very hard or tense abdomen. But in some dogs you cannot always see an enlarged abdomen. Other possibilities maybe neck or back pain or injury preventing her from sitting or lying down. Which would still benefit from a veterinary visit to assess and get her appropriate medication. Please do not give over-the-counter pain medicine as many are toxic to dogs and can interfere with appropriate diagnosis and treatment when you do get her to the vet. I hope Brownie is feeling better very soon, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. With these symptoms I am very worried about what could be going on with Miss Piggy. If she was exhibiting respiratory problems last night and then fell over, she could have passed out due to lack of oxygen / blood to the brain. I would be worried about primary heart disease / failure and respiratory disease that has lead to these symptoms. Seeing that Miss Piggy is older in the photos, heart disease and respiratory disease are definitely my top suspicions. I would strongly recommend that you get her seen by an emergency veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I would have her blood tested and have x-rays taken of her chest to see what is going on. Unfortunately, there is not much you can do in the meantime for her if this is her heart or respiratory disease. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Based on the symptoms you are describing, it is difficult to say for sure what the cause could be. It sounds as though Sugar is not feeling well. I would recommend having a veterinarian examine her so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction and that Sugar gets better soon! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Poor Molly. I'd be concerned that she could be suffering from a severe illness, and it's serious she is having shallow breathing. She should see a vet now. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The signs you are describing can be caused by bloat, or dilation of the stomach, which can be a veterinary emergency and require surgery. This can also be caused by lung disease, a mass, or a foreign body in the throat - heart failure typically presents as rapid breathing and coughing, and usually develops over time. I recommend having Jersey seen by a vet as soon as possible, as it sounds like she may be developing trouble breathing. I hope all is well and am happy to answer any other questions you may have!