Your dogs symptoms are a little concerning. Sure she could be a little warm and the panting is helping her cool herself. Panting and sweating through the pads of the feet are how dogs perspire. But, having diarrhea for a month and a slow heart rate is what concerns me. I would consider having your dog tested for a condition of the adrenal glands. The one in particular is Addison's disease. Addison's disease is also known as hypoadrenocorticism. Basically, the dog does not produce enough steroid, called cortisol. A dog with addison's disease may suffer symptoms like, excessive panting, lethargy, weakness, decreased appetite (anorexia), vomiting, waxing and waning course of just not right behavior, dehydration, and bradycardia (slow heart rate). Your veterinarian may want to perform some bloodwork. With Addison's disease one might see: anemia, increased pottasium, decreased sodium and chloride. To make a diagnosis of Addison's the doctor will need to perform a test called an ACTH stim test. A pre sample will be drawn, then a drug called ACTH will be injected intramuscularly or intravenously and then a post sample will be drawn 2 hours later. The treatment for this condition consists of either one or a combination of prednisone and Percorten Injections every 25 days.

If this proves to be the case your veterinarian will want to monitor electrolytes and kidney enzymes every 6-12 months. During times of stress your dog may need additional steroids to help support her system.

Panting can also be an indication of pain. I would monitor her for occassional limping or slowness when rising as these are indications of arthitic conditions and possibly hip dysplasia. There are anti inflammatory medications to help her cope with this condition.

Also, I would see if you can take her temperature rectally, dogs pant to lower their temperature. A normal temp for a dog is between 100-102.3 degrees.

I hope you have found this information helpful.

Bloo

True, and as I mentioned in the previous post, she could just be warm, especially if she is overweight. But you didn't post the question because she was totally normal did you? I do believe there is a reason for concern, and I wouldn't go so far as to thinking she is in complete heart failure or needs a pacemaker. But, I would recommend she be monitored, because a normal dog doesn't have diarrhea and we just don't know that the heartrate has always been that way.

Take her for a check up in a couple weeks to see if the heart rate has changed or, check it yourself. Count the beats in 15 seconds and then multiply by 4. But the signs sure seem to be a concern that I would keep an eye on. I was just giving you potential issues but reinforcing the possibility that she may be normal.

Good luck

bloo