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galaxy135 · 03-02-2006, 03:04 AM

We had this with Toby and the Vet thought he had bronchitis.

We then got a book on Yorkies and there was a section on 'Hurfing'. It's when the trachea goes into spasm, usually after barking and getting excited and it causes them to cough and sneeze backwards at the same time. The first time we heard we thought he choking to death. The book recommended rubbing the dog's throat to ease the spasm or if it's really bad, to gently put your finger down the dog's throat to spark the gag reflex which stops the spasm.

Since stopping Toby from going in my daughter's smokey room he doesn't do it as much now.
Lou

03-02-2006, 03:04 AM	#7
galaxy135 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maidenhead UK Posts: 4	Hurfing We had this with Toby and the Vet thought he had bronchitis. We then got a book on Yorkies and there was a section on 'Hurfing'. It's when the trachea goes into spasm, usually after barking and getting excited and it causes them to cough and sneeze backwards at the same time. The first time we heard we thought he choking to death. The book recommended rubbing the dog's throat to ease the spasm or if it's really bad, to gently put your finger down the dog's throat to spark the gag reflex which stops the spasm. Since stopping Toby from going in my daughter's smokey room he doesn't do it as much now. Lou