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Squirt's Mommy · 06-29-2013, 08:46 AM

I have a Yorkie named Squirt who will be 8 August 30th. Yesterday he barked excessively in his crate (he was in there for about 2 hours) when I was babysitting my friend's little 3 yr old. After they left I took him out to walk and and noticed he was breathing with a bit of an audible gurgle. Sounded like he had a hair ball maybe (he is an addicted hair licker... I picked him up and could feel the gurgle a bit in upper chest and in his laryngeal area.

His tongue isn't blue, his gums are pink, he isn't coughing or goose honking, no nasal discharge, breathing fine through both nostrils, and the gurgling got less when he rested. I monitored him overnight (even checked his pulse and respiratory rates both were completely normal). He also hasn't been barking as much since midday yesterday so I hought maybe laryngeal paralysis from excessive barking?

Does any of this sound like any of the symptoms your babies may have had with larygnitis or even tracheal collapse? I didn't realize just how prone Yorkies are to that condition. After watching several videos and reading countless articles on kennel cough, reverse sneezing, canine colds, laryngeal paralysis from excessive barking and tracheal collapse in Yorkies, it seems his issue is most likely due to excessive barking resulting in vocal fatigue. I gave him a fraction of Benadryl last night which helped him sleep and breathe quieter and easier (no more audible gurgle).

Today he has barked once so far at 11:30 at his Bulldog brother who got closer than he would have liked him to be. It was raspy and not as loud as normal. His energy level (when I briefly tested him with his favorite toys, is normal, as is his ability to eat/drink, eliminate). I am keeping him quiet, calm and rested. I am also using vaporizers and honey to help moisten his throat and ease any possible discomfort he may have in the throat from too much barking. He is pretty comfortable and dare I say spoiled?

Thanks so much for any info you can share about your experiences with loss of voice or TC. (Also, if there are any who feel a prompting to leave a "go to the vet" reply thank you but that's obvious to me and won't be as helpful to what I am seeking to learn from others who have maybe had similar scenarios occur with their own Yorkie... and if he doesn't improve I will of course take him in).

Again, thank you in advance for your informative and helpful responses.

06-29-2013, 08:46 AM	#1
Squirt's Mommy Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 21	Laryngitis in my 7 yr old Yorkie? I have a Yorkie named Squirt who will be 8 August 30th. Yesterday he barked excessively in his crate (he was in there for about 2 hours) when I was babysitting my friend's little 3 yr old. After they left I took him out to walk and and noticed he was breathing with a bit of an audible gurgle. Sounded like he had a hair ball maybe (he is an addicted hair licker... I picked him up and could feel the gurgle a bit in upper chest and in his laryngeal area. His tongue isn't blue, his gums are pink, he isn't coughing or goose honking, no nasal discharge, breathing fine through both nostrils, and the gurgling got less when he rested. I monitored him overnight (even checked his pulse and respiratory rates both were completely normal). He also hasn't been barking as much since midday yesterday so I hought maybe laryngeal paralysis from excessive barking? Does any of this sound like any of the symptoms your babies may have had with larygnitis or even tracheal collapse? I didn't realize just how prone Yorkies are to that condition. After watching several videos and reading countless articles on kennel cough, reverse sneezing, canine colds, laryngeal paralysis from excessive barking and tracheal collapse in Yorkies, it seems his issue is most likely due to excessive barking resulting in vocal fatigue. I gave him a fraction of Benadryl last night which helped him sleep and breathe quieter and easier (no more audible gurgle). Today he has barked once so far at 11:30 at his Bulldog brother who got closer than he would have liked him to be. It was raspy and not as loud as normal. His energy level (when I briefly tested him with his favorite toys, is normal, as is his ability to eat/drink, eliminate). I am keeping him quiet, calm and rested. I am also using vaporizers and honey to help moisten his throat and ease any possible discomfort he may have in the throat from too much barking. He is pretty comfortable and dare I say spoiled? Thanks so much for any info you can share about your experiences with loss of voice or TC. (Also, if there are any who feel a prompting to leave a "go to the vet" reply thank you but that's obvious to me and won't be as helpful to what I am seeking to learn from others who have maybe had similar scenarios occur with their own Yorkie... and if he doesn't improve I will of course take him in). Again, thank you in advance for your informative and helpful responses.