Guest EmilyAnne Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 We are worried about Riley, he has been progressively panting more and more. It has been warmer though. But he pants so hard and long. I know the cancer is making him less heat tolerant. (histamines released from tumors hard on heart and lungs) Anyways, we have a stethoscope, and Tony is helping me out by listening to Riley's heart for me, but we dont know what it is supposed to sound like? Henry is a grey mix, so I dont know if his would sound like what other breeds would sound like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest EmilyAnne Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thank you! Ok, it seems he has fast breathing, but his heart sounds ok. I did cut his belly hair off yesterday to help him stay cooler. I think I'll trim more hair off, and put a damp cool washcloth on his belly. (he is white dog in siggy pic, very long haired) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullysmum Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Remember that hair acts as insulation so it can help to keep him cool, especially as it is white hair. You could try wrapping a cold pack in a cloth and placing it on him as he is lying down. Put it somewhere that the hair is thinner like behind his front legs or between his back legs....I found this method worked extremely well at cooling my old boy Scully down when it was very hot. Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Could VERY well be the heat! I KNOW about HUMAN heartsounds, but not too much about canine :-( Curfew gets hard breathing and rapid heartrates every NITE for some reason??? I usually give him crushed ice and water... helps! Good Luck! Sorry I couldn't be more help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romansperson Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Is he in pain? Pain causes panting too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MAXNAV Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Emily, Not to alarm you, but be sure it's not CHF. I had a collie who had CHF, and I'm glad I took him in to be checked. He would pant even when relaxing in an a/c home. He was put on meds and did great. We also shaved him down from about the age of 10ish (he could have been older, as he was a stray), which helped him tremendously with the heat. I know that people say that the fur helps with cooling (I don't agree), but shaving him was what worked for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EmilyAnne Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Emily, Not to alarm you, but be sure it's not CHF. I had a collie who had CHF, and I'm glad I took him in to be checked. He would pant even when relaxing in an a/c home. He was put on meds and did great. We also shaved him down from about the age of 10ish (he could have been older, as he was a stray), which helped him tremendously with the heat. I know that people say that the fur helps with cooling (I don't agree), but shaving him was what worked for him. He was into the vet a couple weeks ago for his panting. Vet said it was caused by histamines from the tumors. When he bumps or excessivley licks his tumors, it causes a rush of histamines to go through blood into the heart, which over time will probably end up causing heart/lung disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MAXNAV Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Emily, Not to alarm you, but be sure it's not CHF. I had a collie who had CHF, and I'm glad I took him in to be checked. He would pant even when relaxing in an a/c home. He was put on meds and did great. We also shaved him down from about the age of 10ish (he could have been older, as he was a stray), which helped him tremendously with the heat. I know that people say that the fur helps with cooling (I don't agree), but shaving him was what worked for him. He was into the vet a couple weeks ago for his panting. Vet said it was caused by histamines from the tumors. When he bumps or excessivley licks his tumors, it causes a rush of histamines to go through blood into the heart, which over time will probably end up causing heart/lung disease. Man it stinks to have our babies not feeling/doing good. Poor baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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