Reverse Sneezing (Pharyngeal Gag Reflex)
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Here's Momo, he does this quite often when playing, drinking water, & if something is irritating his throat.
I've also had his x-rays done (no sign of collapsing trachea), it can be quite frightening, but am used to it now. When he used to have longer hair, some of it used to go in his mouth (like 2-3" long!) & that would cause these sounds too. He would make these sounds on & off all night & I finally (
) checked the inside of his mouth & saw the hair. Once I pulled it out, he was ok & I keep his face hair shorter. Some toys will also make him do this.
Sometimes if it goes on for more than a few seconds, I cover his nose so he can swallow & it stops. Like mentioned above, gently rubbing the throat also helps. Unlike collapsed or collapsing tracheas, where rubbing the throat will cause the honking goose like sounds. The fact that it goes on for 5 mins is a little worrisome, please keep us posted on how it goes at the vet.