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Originally Posted by lvgirle  ^^ yes! I searched the forum too and no one else has seen this in Yorkies. I searched the net and it is rare. Usually pugs or dogs with shorter snouts have this.
The snorting and snoring at nite totally sounds like my Biggie. I also have not done anything about it because he's doing fine for the past few months. I have been limiting his walks and "excitement". Usually his excitment triggers the snorting, or hacking.
How did you get your diganosis, ladyjane? I have read about people getting a test where the vet puts a tube down their throat to really see the soft palate. |
that is an airway exam. The vet sedates the dog with propofol IV and uses the endotracheal tube that is placed for breathing during surgery and a light source to check the back of the throat for the soft palate. If they decide that its too long and it is causing a problem then they will place the tube down their trachea and hook them up to anesthesia to be prep'd for surgery.