Do Yorkies have frequent breathing problems? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

rnruns50 · 03-19-2006, 08:00 PM

Not sure if I can explain this right. I inherited my sons Yorkie who is about 18 months old. I love this little girl so much that I think I over worry about her which is not like me as Im a nurse and am usually practical. She is a very active, playful dog most of the time and does not seem in any distress, but when I hold her close it seems that breathing takes alot of effort for her. I have heard about collapsing trachea in these dogs...is this a lesser form of this or is this just the way they are built. I have two other small dogs(a Yorkiepoo and a Maltese) and neither of them breath the way she does. I have not taken her to the vet yet as she has been healthy and does not need any shots yet. If you can give me any advice or information Id appreciate it.
Laura

megan_kat22 · 03-19-2006, 08:03 PM

One of my dogs Tripp has a collapsed trachea, and he starts coughing if a collar is ever put on him or he gets worked up by over playing. He doesnt struggle to breath though. You might want to at least call your vet and see what he thinks. Good luck and let us know how she does

bugaboosmom · 03-19-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by megan_kat22

One of my dogs Tripp has a collapsed trachea, and he starts coughing if a collar is ever put on him or he gets worked up by over playing. He doesnt struggle to breath though. You might want to at least call your vet and see what he thinks. Good luck and let us know how she does

I agree.

brosie1823 · 03-20-2006, 04:41 AM

You might also want to ask your vet about allergies. It might just be pollen in the air causing a little bit of a sinus or respiratory problem. Linus has them and they are easily treated!

goldenray · 03-20-2006, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by rnruns50

Not sure if I can explain this right. I inherited my sons Yorkie who is about 18 months old. I love this little girl so much that I think I over worry about her which is not like me as Im a nurse and am usually practical. She is a very active, playful dog most of the time and does not seem in any distress, but when I hold her close it seems that breathing takes alot of effort for her. I have heard about collapsing trachea in these dogs...is this a lesser form of this or is this just the way they are built. I have two other small dogs(a Yorkiepoo and a Maltese) and neither of them breath the way she does. I have not taken her to the vet yet as she has been healthy and does not need any shots yet. If you can give me any advice or information Id appreciate it.
Laura

Boy this one is a shot in the dark to be honest. Could be nothing at all or anything from trachea to heart to lungs. I think you see the picture here, but the thing that makes me inclined to think probably not real serious is that you indicate that she does it when you hold her. I am wondering if she is just one of those that gets overheated being close to your extra warmth. Hoping for the best. Worth a vet visit to rule out anything serious. Good luck

klncdw · 03-27-2006, 12:03 PM

I have a 5 month old and he also does some sort of gasping thing? Almost like he is sobbing ...He mostly does it when I talk to him and its like he gets excited or something? I asked my breeder and vet about it and they acted like they had no idea what I was talking about?

Kristi

Lexi Rae · 03-27-2006, 12:05 PM

do you mean like snorting.. lexi does that all the time...

toochny2000 · 03-27-2006, 12:25 PM

I have a 8 month old female that has been coughing, wheezing, sneezing and honking for 5 months now. She was diagnosed with a collapsed trachea and pneumonia but yours doesn't sound that serious.

Muffie's Mom · 03-27-2006, 12:57 PM

When I hold Muffie close, you can hear just a slight wheeze. She 10-1/2 years old and she's always been like that year around.

klncdw · 03-27-2006, 02:09 PM

Noooo....It's not like a cough or anything {sigh} its more like a sob...lts kinda of like a human would do after they've been crying for a while...No noise just moves his his head back kinda like a sob?

danacee · 09-20-2006, 03:51 PM

my dog started wheezing while we were in PA for the weekend (we live in queens) i myself was sick from the air there sneezing and coughing.. anywho we came home and i took him to the vet and he told me that diesel has arrythmia??? he gave me clavamax and todl me to come back in a week.. he's 5.5 yrs old.. i'm so scared

03-19-2006, 08:00 PM	#1
rnruns50 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 13	Do Yorkies have frequent breathing problems? Not sure if I can explain this right. I inherited my sons Yorkie who is about 18 months old. I love this little girl so much that I think I over worry about her which is not like me as Im a nurse and am usually practical. She is a very active, playful dog most of the time and does not seem in any distress, but when I hold her close it seems that breathing takes alot of effort for her. I have heard about collapsing trachea in these dogs...is this a lesser form of this or is this just the way they are built. I have two other small dogs(a Yorkiepoo and a Maltese) and neither of them breath the way she does. I have not taken her to the vet yet as she has been healthy and does not need any shots yet. If you can give me any advice or information Id appreciate it. Laura

03-19-2006, 08:03 PM	#2
megan_kat22 I love my boys! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 1,910	One of my dogs Tripp has a collapsed trachea, and he starts coughing if a collar is ever put on him or he gets worked up by over playing. He doesnt struggle to breath though. You might want to at least call your vet and see what he thinks. Good luck and let us know how she does __________________ -Megan, Tucker & Tripp "My little dogs- heartbeats at my feet" www.dropshots.com/megan_kat22

03-20-2006, 04:41 AM	#4
brosie1823 Linus - Master & Commander Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 917	You might also want to ask your vet about allergies. It might just be pollen in the air causing a little bit of a sinus or respiratory problem. Linus has them and they are easily treated! __________________ Linus on Dogsterhttp://www.dogster.com/?150058 Lucy on Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?150061 Check out our bows! www.littledogbows.com

03-27-2006, 12:05 PM	#7
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 9,631	do you mean like snorting.. lexi does that all the time... __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

03-27-2006, 12:57 PM	#9
Muffie's Mom And now Missy's Mom, too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,496	When I hold Muffie close, you can hear just a slight wheeze. She 10-1/2 years old and she's always been like that year around. __________________ Pat...Mom to Muffie & Missy! Our Photos are HERE Missy on Dogster Muffie on Dogster

03-27-2006, 12:03 PM	#6
klncdw Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: A-Town Posts: 136	I have a 5 month old and he also does some sort of gasping thing? Almost like he is sobbing ...He mostly does it when I talk to him and its like he gets excited or something? I asked my breeder and vet about it and they acted like they had no idea what I was talking about? Kristi

03-27-2006, 12:25 PM	#8
toochny2000 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Hyde Park NY Posts: 28	I have a 8 month old female that has been coughing, wheezing, sneezing and honking for 5 months now. She was diagnosed with a collapsed trachea and pneumonia but yours doesn't sound that serious.

03-27-2006, 02:09 PM	#10
klncdw Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: A-Town Posts: 136	Noooo....It's not like a cough or anything {sigh} its more like a sob...lts kinda of like a human would do after they've been crying for a while...No noise just moves his his head back kinda like a sob?

09-20-2006, 03:51 PM	#11
danacee Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Forest Hills Posts: 63	wheeze my dog started wheezing while we were in PA for the weekend (we live in queens) i myself was sick from the air there sneezing and coughing.. anywho we came home and i took him to the vet and he told me that diesel has arrythmia??? he gave me clavamax and todl me to come back in a week.. he's 5.5 yrs old.. i'm so scared __________________ Dana