Deep Honking reverse sneezing ?!

wavingfuriously · 2023-02-19T18:03:29+00:00

Dog does this every so often. nearly 13 yrs old. Changed from collar to harness so no pulling around neck but this behaviour still continues.. Today passed out or at least fell down for less than a second.. Any VETS about please?! really worried about dog.. thank you**

lobeliasb · 19/02/2023 18:06

What breed is it? Perhaps collapsing trachea?

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 19/02/2023 18:10

Possibly laryngeal paralysis? What breed is he and how large? I’m not a vet but I did have a Labrador that suffered from this.

Magicshoppingtrolley · 19/02/2023 18:12

Mine used to do this as he got older - Labrador. I just kept him calm and gently stroked him. But if he’s collapsed with it definitely get him checked out.

GoodChat · 19/02/2023 18:14

Get him checked for collapsed trachea. My 5yo dog does it when he's over excited or has eaten too quickly.

userxx · 19/02/2023 18:18

My dog used to do reverse sneezes, a finger over 1 nostril used to sort it out. Definitely speak to your vet as that doesn't sound right at all.

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wavingfuriously · 19/02/2023 18:21

thanks guys so far, he's a medium sized terrier..scared me to death today when he keeled over..

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Wolfiefan · 19/02/2023 18:23

Anything health related should be checked out by a vet.

KnottyKnitting · 19/02/2023 18:28

Is it like a sort of unproductive cough sound? My dog had this and it was an enlarged heart pressing on her lungs. Medication helped a lot- kept her going for a good two years.

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wavingfuriously · 19/02/2023 18:48

thank you but this terrier is full of beans..running around !

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wavingfuriously · 19/02/2023 20:04

thank you for that..have noticed that when dog is turned upside down ie.,, on my lap if he lies on his back , then the cough seems to happen..wonder if its something pressing on his throat or even regurgitation ? it does happen to us humans as we age..😦just don't know..

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wavingfuriously · 19/02/2023 20:06

Wolfiefan · 19/02/2023 18:23

Anything health related should be checked out by a vet.

i was just hoping there might poss. be a VET on here atm ..

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ElizabethBest · 19/02/2023 20:07

Some dogs just do reverse sneeze but it’s usually short nosed breeds?

Wolfiefan · 19/02/2023 20:16

Even if there was a vet no vet would give advice about an animal they hadn’t assessed in person.

DidyouNO · 19/02/2023 20:46

That's such a shame. My dog did this when she started to go into heart failure and she was trying to shift the fluid.

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wavingfuriously · 19/02/2023 22:49

DidyouNO · 19/02/2023 20:46

That's such a shame. My dog did this when she started to go into heart failure and she was trying to shift the fluid.

oh no!

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KnottyKnitting · 20/02/2023 00:28

wavingfuriously · 19/02/2023 20:04

thank you for that..have noticed that when dog is turned upside down ie.,, on my lap if he lies on his back , then the cough seems to happen..wonder if its something pressing on his throat or even regurgitation ? it does happen to us humans as we age..😦just don't know..

This is exactly what our dog did if she was picked up or turned on her back. I would lay money on this being a congestive heart issue. Get the dog to the vet ASAP ( oh and get the paper prescription form the vet and buy the meds online- it is about a third of the price!)

coffeecupsandwaxmelts · 20/02/2023 08:07

It doesn't sound like reverse sneezing to me and I have a beagle who has always reverse sneezed.

You need to get your dog checked by a vet.

lanawinters · 20/02/2023 08:16

My dog (15) has always had this. He's a Yorkie and the vet said it's a condition called Scabbard Trachea. Yorkshire Terriers and German Shepherds are prone to it. It's where the windpipe is flattened in shape rather than round. Scared the life out of me when he first did it - reverse sneezing is exactly what it sounds like.
Might be worth mentioning it to your vet as not all vets seem to be aware of it. Good luck!!

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wavingfuriously · 20/02/2023 10:11

KnottyKnitting · 20/02/2023 00:28

This is exactly what our dog did if she was picked up or turned on her back. I would lay money on this being a congestive heart issue. Get the dog to the vet ASAP ( oh and get the paper prescription form the vet and buy the meds online- it is about a third of the price!)

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KnottyKnitting · 20/02/2023 10:16

Also see if you can get a recording of the dog doing this. Our dog was checked for a heart murmur quite a few times before she was diagnosed as it was quite hard to hear. We pretty much knew what the issue was as it was exactly the same as our previous dog had. As soon as we showed them the video it really helped. This led to an ultrasound which confirmed the diagnosis

3beesinmybonnet · 20/02/2023 10:29

Our previous Ddog had similar symptoms, took her to the vet who put her on meds for her heart aged about 12. She was still jumping around playing with a ball the night before her heart finally packed up and she was pts at 17.
Take your Ddog to the vet.

Darklane · 20/02/2023 10:57

Good advice from everyone.
Little ones sometimes have the reverse sneezing that isn’t serious , you can stop by opening their mouth wide, but it usually starts from young. As your little chap is older it does sound like his heart so get it checked. It honestly isn’t a death sentence they can do so much these days. One of mine was diagnosed aged nine, told me to expect “ months not years “ with her. She died just before Christmas aged sixteen. But definitely get a written prescription from the vet,once they’ve sorted out the right dosage of meds which may take a few months, & then buy the drugs online from one of the several reputable online pet pharmacies.. once I did this what was costing me in drugs dropped from £658 (from the vet) to £165 online every six months. You have to pay for the prescription, which used to be free by law, & they’ll charge you a separate prescription for each if they’re on more than one, which my girl was, but it still saves a fortune over the years.

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wavingfuriously · 20/02/2023 14:06

Thank you so much everyone 😊👍🙏 it's been really valuable feedback , great stuff!

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