@drmurrayhospicevet: One of the most overlooked signs of pain in senior dogs is panting. While panting can be completely normal after exercise, excitement, or on a hot day, new, persistent, or excessive panting in an older dog deserves attention. Pain from arthritis or other chronic conditions is one possible cause, but panting can also be associated with heart disease, respiratory disease, anxiety, cognitive dysfunction, Cushing’s disease, or even certain medications. That’s why it’s important to look at the whole picture, not just one symptom. If your senior dog’s panting has changed, don’t assume it’s “just old age.” A veterinary exam can help determine the underlying cause and whether your dog may benefit from pain management or other treatment. Every change in behavior is your dog trying to communicate. ❤️ Educational content only. Always consult your veterinarian if you’re concerned about your pet. #SeniorDog #DogPain #DogHealth #Veterinarian #PetCare

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origin966
origin966 :
How do u know if its pain or just the breed of dog because my dog is a pug cross but pants so much
2026-07-15 14:43:23
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mjayne14
mj🍒 :
I lost my best friend to cushings disease. It was horrible 😞
2026-07-15 07:41:24
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jmeg1101
jmeg1101 :
Thank for confirming I made the right decision with my boy. He had cancer and was panting so hard. It happened on May but I still second guess everything
2026-07-15 00:08:17
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moanabelle1921
Moana and Belle :
Today at 7:00 a.m., I lost my baby, my best friend, my whole world. 💔 Moana had congestive heart failure. Since the day she was diagnosed on 11/18/2025, I promised I would do everything I could to give her the happiest life possible. We fought together every single day. Every medication, every vet visit, every sleepless night, every prayer—I did it all because I loved her more than words can say. The last few days, she changed. Yesterday she seemed so tired. Last night, before I fell asleep, she came into my room, gave me gentle kisses on my face and eyes while I was crying, looked at me for a few minutes, and then quietly walked to the bathroom. I didn’t know those would be her final kisses. I’m so sorry, Moana. I wish I could have taken away your pain. I wish love alone could have saved you. Run free now, my beautiful girl. No more pain. No more struggling to breathe. Thank you for choosing me to be your mom. You took a piece of my heart with you today, and I don’t know how to live without you. Until we meet again, my sweet Moana. I will love you forever. 🐾🌈❤️
2026-07-17 17:52:25
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rose.senger
Rose :
My dog will be 11 in Aug, she started panting all the time about 2 months ago. The vet said there’s no hear murmur and her lungs sound good. It kills me to think she could be in pain. Pain meds for her arthritis gave her diarrhea (all day) so we had to stop that
2026-07-14 18:15:34
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shameless2022
Shameless :
Panting is how I found out my dog had cancer.
2026-07-16 06:30:43
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bex1223xox
Bex reeves 👋❤️🌈 :
Cancer forced us to make the hardest decision only yesterday..💔🐾
2026-07-16 06:26:37
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wobblewibble1
Eh :
Our Bella went to the vets for the last time yesterday. Just a few weeks from the grand old age of 17. Had he her since she was a month old. Found her dumped behind a wall in Crete.
2026-07-14 19:03:07
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anitawatkin7
anitawatkin7 :
Where. Is the info?!!
2026-07-16 05:28:36
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bella_cm011
bella :
My baby had bone cancer and on Sunday she went to heaven. I miss my girl so much she was the sweetest baby. This was one of this biggest reasons we let her be pain free. She panted to much, very shallow breathing, couldn’t walk very well, she couldn’t control her bladder when she stood up, everytime she went outside she would walk a few steps lay down, walk a few then lay down. Even inside she did that. She didn’t play, the only thing that was keeping us from putting her to peace was because she ate and drank. But it wasn’t just that it was because me loved her so much
2026-07-14 19:58:12
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umaesh_
Umaesh :
thank you for posting this 🫶🏿... my life literally revolves around my 15 and a half year old doggo right now. he's had incontinence for about a year now and has been on diapers. he still eats and drinks normally but I know that isn't enough to tell me he's still happy here. a couple weeks ago he gave us "the look" and top that with restless nights, random panting, we knew he was in too much pain so we booked a final appointment with our vet for confirmation we're doing the right thing. he told us to try paij meds (gabapentin) and if he reacts well, we have a bit more time with him so we tried it. he has life back in his eyes, enjoys the little things again but randomly still pants after a week of the pain management. he also has high liver values and he was anemic so we scheduled a follow up blood test today to see what this baseline is now. everyday I'm thinking, "has he had enough?" 🥺
2026-07-15 11:35:33
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mrsblackbird
CheshireBird :
Our 13.5 yr old lab goes to rainbow bridge tmw. His arthritis has made his back legs weaker now and he’s panting a lot. We don’t want his legs to go so doing the kindest thing for him that we can ❤️
2026-07-15 10:31:47
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sallysally_30
Sally :
We found out 2 weeks ago my dog had a larger tumour in her bladder and the cancer had spread to her kidneys and lymph nodes. 10 days after we found out she started weeing pure blood and panting all the time, different to a pant when she’s hot. I knew it was time to say goodbye to her
2026-08-03 05:59:44
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rhee131
rhee❤️‍🔥 :
My dog only pants hard when she gets up. But resting she is fine. She’s a bouvier and turned 13 in may. She does have arthritis. I can’t loose her right now. I just lost my dad two weeks ago she’s my rock.
2026-07-15 16:24:18
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terrijayneex
Ter :
we thought our dog had dislocated her shoulder, she was put on metcam and crate rest for 10 days , her panting was extreme , turned out to be a tumour and she had to be put to sleep. It went from 0-100 real quick and she was gone! It was so unexpected!
2026-07-14 18:17:23
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dontcomply8
JoeBlow :
I am so sorry Blue dog 💔😞
2026-09-02 20:33:17
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skcoffeegirl
Mina Kim :
My girl Matti. A blue heeler. I miss her all tome. She lived for 15.5 years. Her spirit was willing but her body was giving out. Deaf, kidneys going and her Arthritis was over taking her. She passed with help over the rainbow bridge in 2007.
2026-07-15 03:30:00
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vi.mi689
Luna :
💔💔💔
2026-07-14 15:34:04
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emmabrighton77
Emma 🌹 :
My 14 year old lab does this 😭😭
2026-07-14 22:55:08
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squirrelloves25
Allison :
My dog was on high dose of prednisone with his lymphoma end of life care. The prednisone made him pant so idk if he was in pain or it was the prednisone. This has me thinking now 🥺
2026-09-13 23:07:47
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clapyourhandssayyeah
CYHSY :
Je pensais qu'il prenait "juste" de l'âge, finalement il avait des soucis cardiaque 😞 Trois mois de traitements, je devais même le piquer moi même tous les matins et malgré tout il est parti ...
2026-07-15 03:10:23
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1906dy
Doo-nes :
From what age is a dog considered to be a senior dog?
2026-07-21 09:44:56
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jenn_xennial
jenn_xennial :
I thought it was anxiety but incessantly licking the floor is apparently one also. 😭 I just lost my girl last week
2026-08-02 00:29:44
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reerem8
Reerem8 :
We have a senior over here. We have seen all! 13.5 year old lab the struggle is real🥹😢
2026-07-21 00:05:04
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puggrandma2023
e :
My 11yr old pug has started roaming around getting into things she's never once been interested in. She's also been napping in odd places. I'm terrified she's telling me it's time.
2026-07-14 22:21:12
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