How to Tell if Your Older Dog Is over Exerting Itself

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Look for excessive panting and trouble breathing.. Notice signs of pain or discomfort.. Pay attention to unwillingness to continue.

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Look for excessive panting and trouble breathing.

Step 1

Look for excessive panting and trouble breathing.

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Notice signs of pain or discomfort.

Step 2

Notice signs of pain or discomfort.

3

Pay attention to unwillingness to continue.

Step 3

Pay attention to unwillingness to continue.

4

Take medical conditions into consideration.

Step 4

Take medical conditions into consideration.

5

Do not stop exercising your older dog.

Step 5

Do not stop exercising your older dog.

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Continue your dog's favorite activities with alterations.

Step 6

Continue your dog's favorite activities with alterations.

7

Take the temperature and other conditions into consideration.

Step 7

Take the temperature and other conditions into consideration.

8

Try new types of exercise.

Step 8

Try new types of exercise.

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