[cinnamonmon]

My 3 yr old Cinnamon has had sporadic bouts of this over the years...of course the first two times not knowing what it was, we took her to the emergency vet. It almost always happens in the middle of the night, or so it seems. I have read that you can stop it by opening their mouths or blowing in their nose, or rubbing their throat, but Im not sure if there is any scientific reason for this or if it just makes me feel like Im doing something. It happened today while we were on a walk and she really seemed like she wa choking and couldnt get her breath...in addition to that awful sound they make when they arch their backs and stick their necks out, she seemed to be choking in between. I was so scared...I just picked her up and starting running back towards home. Of course within a few feet she was fine but i notice once she has these spells in a day...they usually happen more than once. They still scare me so much that I lay awake at night waiting for it to happen again on days like this. I know Im a basketcase about this dog. Maybe more information will help...does anyone have anything they can share about this. Thanks.