My dog's panting. Is Vaseline on her nose causing pneumonia?

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Skies. Poor boy. Yes, the Vicks medication isn’t good for him and potentially could be causing a problem. Turn it off, get him out into some fresh air. Keep an eye on him tonight, and if he’s still acting this way in the morning, have him seen by a vet. I hope this helps!

Yes you can use Vaseline (A and D ointment works well too) but they usually just lick it off. This is mild and does not suggest to me an underlying issue. Best of luck and congratulations on the new family member!

Sometimes they are able to cough up the mucus and other times it is slowly absorbed by the body. Since she’s having trouble breathing I recommend to call and update your veterinarian. They may recommend to see Cassie again. Best of luck and I hope this helps. Please feel free to post any additional questions.

I see a small superficial abrasion on the right side of her nostril. This can be caused by the dry nose situation that you described earlier or from a traumatic event. You can try applying either Vasoline or Bag balm on her nostrils to keep them moisturized. However, typically most dogs don’t require this unless they are older senior dogs or have a skin condition (ie Lupus). Best wishes and take care.

Peanut's panting could be due to overheating, a respiratory infection, an allergic reaction, or pain. I'm not sure what the weather is like where you are, but try moving her to a cool area to see if that helps with the panting. If it doesn't, I would be concerned that she could be suffering from a respiratory infection, allergic reaction, or is in pain. Keep an eye on her, and if the panting continues overnight, take her into a vet in the morning. Should she go into respiratory distress, becomes very lethargic, and/or refuse to eat, rush her into an ER vet right away. Good luck, I hope this helps!

Vaccinations often make the puppy tired, as the body is busy making antibodies. I's say, monitor her for vomiting, diarrhea, breathing problems, and if they appear or the panting appears to be turning into a breathing problem, or if she appears ill, then take her back to the vet for a recheck.

Difficulty breathing and panting could be a sign of heart disease or respiratory disease. Congestive heart failure would be the most common heart problem, while pneumonia, bronchitis, pleural effusion/fluid in the lungs would be some common respiratory problems. I would recommend seeing an emergency veterinarian as soon as possible if you feel Rex is having trouble breathing.