weird sniffle/wheeze/cough
It ended up being a weird sniffle/wheeze/cough. It reminded me of when I swallow water or liquid wrong and start coughing and can't breathe. Is it possible for dogs to swallow wrong? We gave her some water and after 5 minutes she was fine. She hasn't done it again today. Any ideas about what it was? It was quite frightening when it was happening. |
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| My guess would be too much water too fast.....my dogs do it. |
| She had been sleeping out on the deck for at least an hour...then came in and started making the weird noise. No water before the noise started. |
| Sounds like acid reflux or she just took in too much air. Annie does that all the time when drinking water and occassionally when she gets over excited. She's just like me!!! |
| Maybe she got something up her nose while sitting outside? |
| Pip has been doing this too, mostly after drinking... I think he gets water up his nose... but it could be swallowing wrong and getting choked a little too. |
Opps, guess I misread the post.....  |
I am guessing she probably just swallowed funny...hope it doesn't happen again.  |
| Are you talking about a reverse sneeze? Here is a link from a Purina site that describes how a reverse sneeze presents itself...
Quote: Q. Is reverse sneezing the cause of my dog's funny wheezing? A. Dogs have a condition we call a 'reverse sneeze.' It gets its name because the dog rapidly pulls air into his nose, whereas in a 'regular' sneeze, the air is rapidly pushed out through the nose. If you witness a dog having a reverse sneeze it may seem alarming, but it is not a harmful condition, and there are no ill effects. The dog is completely normal before and after the episode. During a reverse sneeze, the dog will make rapid and long inspirations, stand still, and extend his head. A loud snorting sound is produced, which may make you think the dog has something caught in his nose. A reverse sneezing episode can last for several seconds to a minute. The cause of a reverse sneeze is unknown. http://www2.purinaone.com/dogcare_cond_ ... mber=30071 |
6Girls wrote: Are you talking about a reverse sneeze? Here is a link from a Purina site that describes how a reverse sneeze presents itself...
Quote: Q. Is reverse sneezing the cause of my dog's funny wheezing? A. Dogs have a condition we call a 'reverse sneeze.' It gets its name because the dog rapidly pulls air into his nose, whereas in a 'regular' sneeze, the air is rapidly pushed out through the nose. If you witness a dog having a reverse sneeze it may seem alarming, but it is not a harmful condition, and there are no ill effects. The dog is completely normal before and after the episode. During a reverse sneeze, the dog will make rapid and long inspirations, stand still, and extend his head. A loud snorting sound is produced, which may make you think the dog has something caught in his nose. A reverse sneezing episode can last for several seconds to a minute. The cause of a reverse sneeze is unknown. http://www2.purinaone.com/dogcare_cond_ ... mber=30071 That seems like it could be it. Thanks!! |
| If you've never seen/heard a reverse sneeze before, it can cause concern but it shouldn't cause a problem. My sister has Boston Terriers and we call one of them Snortin' Norton because of reverse sneezing. My sheepie-mix would do this on occasion too. |
| She was a beagle, and it happened quite often...I think it has to do with sniffing so much, but that's jsut a guess...
That being said, she was staying with my mom, and we don't know what happened, but she died while my mom was at work...I have no idea what happened, because she was a VERY healthy dog and only 7 years old. The reverse sneeze was the only thing I ever noticed as a potential issue. Just keep an eye on them when it happens if you can, because I know it stresses them out, and they sometimes have a difficult time breathing. |
| I am very concerned about this. My ridgeback is over 12 years old and this has been going on now for several months. She will go for long periods without this noise, and then it will flair up and continue for days. I keep thinking she can't breathe. It scares me, especially since she NEVER had this in the past. She was bleeding from her nose when it first started. (The bleeding came before the sound.) I took her to the vet for it and after lots of tests, there was nothing wrong found. It's been about 3 months now, on and off. What should I do? |
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