[DMorgan]

My 5 year old boy has always had what seems to be sinus irritation, as in every so often he'll make this awful honking sound like he is trying to clear something out. He's done this his whole life off and on. The last week he's been doing it pretty frequently with any exertion or excitement.

His spirits are good and appetite seems ok. When he's laying quietly he seems to have a tiny wheeze that made me think oh my gosh heartworm! But the wheeze truly sounds nasal and isn't audible when he breathes through his mouth. He has never worn a plain collar when on leash, always a halter so I can't imagine his tiny throat being pulled on or damaged.

He is going to the vet in the morning just in case, and the person I spoke to said it sounded like allergies or a reverse sneeze. Well I went and googled the sneeze and it returned with collapsed trachea! Eep. I'm going to be a nervous wreck from now until 9am (they scheduled an early appt "in case we need to keep him" which also is scaring me!).

Does anyone know about these things? I feel like making him lay down and not more one inch so he doesn't exacerbate whatever it is.

Thank you SO much in advance.

Jeni