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Oscar's Mummy · 10-16-2006, 07:42 PM

Poor Oscar is not having a fun time at all tonight... Around 6pm he started doing what I thought was just the reverse sneeze - kindof bobbing his head in and out as he licked his lips/stuck his tongue in and out, etc. He wasn't making any coughing sounds though, it was quiet. I dont know if I'm explaining this right... Every once in a while he would start making like a gagging sound I guess (definitely NOT a goose honk type sound). So, this has been going on for... about 4 hours now I guess. But I took him outside and he ran around and played like normal - actually seemed to stop the weird breathing thing while we were outside, but resumed when we came back in. He ate tonight too with no problems. He's been sleeping off and on and when he does get to sleep, he breathes normally. When he wakes up, he does the weird breathing thing.
I'm wondering if there might be something stuck in his throat? But if there was, I would have thought that he would be coughing and eventually throw up to get it out...
I'm worried about him... and I really hate the ER vet around here (it's far, but the only one around) - I don't trust the staff (they're the ones who mis-diagnosed Ruthie before saying she had pink eye when she had a corneal laceration). Anyways... does anyone have any thoughts or experience with this?

Oscar's Mummy · 10-16-2006, 07:46 PM

HOLY CRAP! Just as I sent that last one, Oscar started coughing, like he was trying to get something out - I had done a search on here for "trouble breathing" and came up with a thread where someone's dog had been 'gagging' and someone else posted about a time where there dog had actually swallowed a chunk of long hair that was still attached to the dog's face, and it was basically just stuck in their throat. Even after reading this, it never occurred to me that Oscar's hair might be long enough to do this!!! And lo and behold, what do I find when I check his mouth while he's coughing? A BIG CHUNK OF HIS HAIR! EWWW, BUT THANK GOD!!! Now he's fine! I can't believe it! I was seriously panicked! THANK GOD FOR YT, I LOOOVE THIS PLACE. I'm so glad I didn't rush him to an ER vet, I woulda felt like such a dope!

YAY! Oscar's fine, he's sleeping peacefully now... lol

my2boyz · 10-16-2006, 07:52 PM

Our last Yorkie did that once and we had a hard time finding the cause. We finally figured out he had some of his long muzzle hair inside his mouth along his teeth/gums and he had swallowed it down his throat. He couldn't swallow it completely and he couldn't cough it up so he just kept trying. We trimmed his muzzle hair after that!

Also, while we lived in Florida Riley chewed on an oak leaf and swallowed a piece of it...oak leaves in Florida are like leather! He had it stuck in his throat and we tried everything to get it to go down. He finally either swallowed it or coughed it up. Riley would also sleep fine but cough when he was awake.

Good luck...I hope Oscar will be o.k.

my2boyz · 10-16-2006, 07:54 PM

That was me! Too funny...I was typing that story again while you were typing what you found! I'm glad he's o.k. now.

Oscar's Mummy · 10-16-2006, 07:55 PM

That is just nuts.. seriously I am just blown away right now. To think of the money I could have ended up spending just by walking into the ER vet. And what if THEY hadn't figured out what it was and had gone on to do x-rays or something... eesh...

Like I said.. YT is a lifesaver.. I really never would have thought to check for that.

It's funny how quickly he fell asleep after I pulled it out and cut it off... It was like 'thanks mom... zzzzz"

my2boyz · 10-16-2006, 07:58 PM

Glad I could finally help someone! Sleep well oscar!

Patti · 10-17-2006, 10:05 AM

Glad you were able to fix his problem. That happened to me with my last Yorkie, Gracie who had a really long full coat. I didn;t know why she kept swallowing hard and coughing. I took her in and I was so embarrassed when they pulled this long wad of her hair, that was still attached too her mouth. She had a sore throat for a few days. Now I check Cali every time I groom her.

Dartprincess · 10-17-2006, 10:26 AM

I'm so glad Oscar is going to be ok.

DENISE517 · 10-17-2006, 10:56 AM

Wow.. that is something I would have never thought of. I'm so glad Oscar is ok now.

Jaxon's mom · 10-17-2006, 11:07 AM

Phewf! Glad Oscar is doing ok. I love YT for all the info you can find.

RLC12345678 · 10-17-2006, 11:30 AM

Wow! I'm so glad Oscar is OK! Yes, Thank goodness for YT!

Dragonfly · 10-17-2006, 11:44 AM

So glad Oscar is o.k

Lacy's Mom · 10-17-2006, 03:20 PM

Glad you found the cause and saved some money too! My Mom's Maltese does this quite often and she also has to watch the ear hairs because they grow down the canal.

Julz · 10-18-2006, 05:16 AM

Oh, that's WONDERFUL!!!!!! You're right too....you saved A LOT of money!!! I'll remember this for sure and missed the first thread about it happening before. So glad to hear all is well!

IluvLucy · 10-22-2006, 03:33 PM

That's great! I never would've thought of a problem like this. It gives me something to watch for.

10-16-2006, 07:42 PM	#1
Oscar's Mummy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,275	Poor wittle Oscars Poor Oscar is not having a fun time at all tonight... Around 6pm he started doing what I thought was just the reverse sneeze - kindof bobbing his head in and out as he licked his lips/stuck his tongue in and out, etc. He wasn't making any coughing sounds though, it was quiet. I dont know if I'm explaining this right... Every once in a while he would start making like a gagging sound I guess (definitely NOT a goose honk type sound). So, this has been going on for... about 4 hours now I guess. But I took him outside and he ran around and played like normal - actually seemed to stop the weird breathing thing while we were outside, but resumed when we came back in. He ate tonight too with no problems. He's been sleeping off and on and when he does get to sleep, he breathes normally. When he wakes up, he does the weird breathing thing. I'm wondering if there might be something stuck in his throat? But if there was, I would have thought that he would be coughing and eventually throw up to get it out... I'm worried about him... and I really hate the ER vet around here (it's far, but the only one around) - I don't trust the staff (they're the ones who mis-diagnosed Ruthie before saying she had pink eye when she had a corneal laceration). Anyways... does anyone have any thoughts or experience with this? __________________ Janice, Oscar and Baby Ruth "The more people I meet, the more I love my dog."

10-16-2006, 07:46 PM	#2
Oscar's Mummy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,275	HOLY CRAP! Just as I sent that last one, Oscar started coughing, like he was trying to get something out - I had done a search on here for "trouble breathing" and came up with a thread where someone's dog had been 'gagging' and someone else posted about a time where there dog had actually swallowed a chunk of long hair that was still attached to the dog's face, and it was basically just stuck in their throat. Even after reading this, it never occurred to me that Oscar's hair might be long enough to do this!!! And lo and behold, what do I find when I check his mouth while he's coughing? A BIG CHUNK OF HIS HAIR! EWWW, BUT THANK GOD!!! Now he's fine! I can't believe it! I was seriously panicked! THANK GOD FOR YT, I LOOOVE THIS PLACE. I'm so glad I didn't rush him to an ER vet, I woulda felt like such a dope! YAY! Oscar's fine, he's sleeping peacefully now... lol __________________ Janice, Oscar and Baby Ruth "The more people I meet, the more I love my dog."

10-16-2006, 07:55 PM	#5
Oscar's Mummy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,275	That is just nuts.. seriously I am just blown away right now. To think of the money I could have ended up spending just by walking into the ER vet. And what if THEY hadn't figured out what it was and had gone on to do x-rays or something... eesh... Like I said.. YT is a lifesaver.. I really never would have thought to check for that. It's funny how quickly he fell asleep after I pulled it out and cut it off... It was like 'thanks mom... zzzzz" __________________ Janice, Oscar and Baby Ruth "The more people I meet, the more I love my dog."

10-17-2006, 10:05 AM	#7
Patti Donating YT 10000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 19,197	Glad you were able to fix his problem. That happened to me with my last Yorkie, Gracie who had a really long full coat. I didn;t know why she kept swallowing hard and coughing. I took her in and I was so embarrassed when they pulled this long wad of her hair, that was still attached too her mouth. She had a sore throat for a few days. Now I check Cali every time I groom her. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : Maya's Mom RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

10-17-2006, 10:26 AM	#8
Dartprincess Minnie's Mommy Donating YT Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 909	I'm so glad Oscar is going to be ok. __________________ Carol Minnie

10-16-2006, 07:52 PM	#3
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,995	Our last Yorkie did that once and we had a hard time finding the cause. We finally figured out he had some of his long muzzle hair inside his mouth along his teeth/gums and he had swallowed it down his throat. He couldn't swallow it completely and he couldn't cough it up so he just kept trying. We trimmed his muzzle hair after that! Also, while we lived in Florida Riley chewed on an oak leaf and swallowed a piece of it...oak leaves in Florida are like leather! He had it stuck in his throat and we tried everything to get it to go down. He finally either swallowed it or coughed it up. Riley would also sleep fine but cough when he was awake. Good luck...I hope Oscar will be o.k.

10-16-2006, 07:54 PM	#4
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,995	That was me! Too funny...I was typing that story again while you were typing what you found! I'm glad he's o.k. now.

10-16-2006, 07:58 PM	#6
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,995	Glad I could finally help someone! Sleep well oscar!

10-17-2006, 10:56 AM	#9
DENISE517 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 3,967	Wow.. that is something I would have never thought of. I'm so glad Oscar is ok now. __________________ Bella, you are my little bundle of Joy! Maddie, you will always have a special place in my heart

10-17-2006, 11:07 AM	#10
Jaxon's mom Love my handsome boys Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Windham, NH Posts: 1,798	Phewf! Glad Oscar is doing ok. I love YT for all the info you can find. __________________ Andrea , Jaxon & Andrew

10-17-2006, 11:30 AM	#11
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,128	Wow! I'm so glad Oscar is OK! Yes, Thank goodness for YT! __________________ Hobbs on Dogster Hootie on Dogster Lamar on Dogster Belle on Dogster Goose on Dogster

10-17-2006, 11:44 AM	#12
Dragonfly My Sun Shine's bright Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georiga Posts: 2,353	So glad Oscar is o.k __________________ My beautiful Sunshine Me & my Gang

10-17-2006, 03:20 PM	#13
Lacy's Mom YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 2,931	Glad you found the cause and saved some money too! My Mom's Maltese does this quite often and she also has to watch the ear hairs because they grow down the canal.

10-18-2006, 05:16 AM	#14
Julz Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,210	Oh, that's WONDERFUL!!!!!! You're right too....you saved A LOT of money!!! I'll remember this for sure and missed the first thread about it happening before. So glad to hear all is well!

10-22-2006, 03:33 PM	#15
IluvLucy Lovin' Lucy & Rebel Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,162	That's great! I never would've thought of a problem like this. It gives me something to watch for. __________________ Kim , Lucy , and Rebel Proud members of the CrAzY cLuB In God we trust