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deonk1 · 07-23-2010, 05:45 AM

Hi all,

I read an older post on reverse sneezing, but I'm a wee bit paranoid, so I'm going to ask just to be sure (I had a horse with SEVERE COPD before I got my Yorkie).

He reverse sneezed when he's anxious and excited. it sounds horrible, but I've seen that this is normal at times. He's only 9 months.

My breeder who was also a horse person kind of explained that sometimes they can learn the reverse sneeze from others (kind of like cribbing for any horse people) We talked about it a while back so I dont even know if I have my facts straight above so please set me straight if I'm wrong (she's really pregnant and I don't want to bother her, hence my asking here) ... anyways my point being he hasn't seen any other dogs doing it.

Can the reverse sneeze do any damage? Like with horses, if you exercise while a horse coughs it an cause COPD down the road.

If it's goign to drive me nutts is it worth the $45 check up? Just to have peace of mind?

Can I prevent him from doing it?

Thanks in advanced

07-23-2010, 05:45 AM	#1
deonk1 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 1,795	Reverse Sneeze Hi all, I read an older post on reverse sneezing, but I'm a wee bit paranoid, so I'm going to ask just to be sure (I had a horse with SEVERE COPD before I got my Yorkie). He reverse sneezed when he's anxious and excited. it sounds horrible, but I've seen that this is normal at times. He's only 9 months. My breeder who was also a horse person kind of explained that sometimes they can learn the reverse sneeze from others (kind of like cribbing for any horse people) We talked about it a while back so I dont even know if I have my facts straight above so please set me straight if I'm wrong (she's really pregnant and I don't want to bother her, hence my asking here) ... anyways my point being he hasn't seen any other dogs doing it. Can the reverse sneeze do any damage? Like with horses, if you exercise while a horse coughs it an cause COPD down the road. If it's goign to drive me nutts is it worth the $45 check up? Just to have peace of mind? Can I prevent him from doing it? Thanks in advanced