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Originally Posted by SweetCuteness I'm really upset. Every once in a while Ferdinand will make this weezing noise - he'll do it 3 or 4 times then be fine. I did a bunch of research trying to figure it out when he first started doing it. I read that a sound like a "goose honk" is a clue that it's a collapsing trachea - but he'd never done that at all.The vet said it could be allergies and tried to get him to do it so she could hear it, but wasn't successful. Well, today he started doing it again and it sounded just like a goose honk.
It makes me want to  . I feel so bad for him... I just hope it doesn't get worse. |
Collapsed Trachea is different than reverse sneezing. Reverse sneezing is when the back of the throat spasms. The dog stands still, stretches out their neck, and often becomes bowlegged while they are trying to get air. It honks, wheezes, and often snorts during reverse sneezing episodes. Often the spasms will cease if they swallow a couple of times or if you close off their nostrils so it has to breathe through its mouth for a few seconds.
Other unique signs will differentiate tracheal collapse. If your dog breathes with a raspy sound or coughs reflexively when you rub their neck, they could have collapsed trachea. If the cough is one or two expulsive bursts, typically with a gag or retch at the end, they could have collapsed trachea. The most common sign is a chronic cough. It is often dry and harsh, and the phrase ?goose honk? has been used to describe the condition. Coughing is often worse in the daytime. You should contact your vet ASAP if you experience any of these serious signs.
My Male does this too, only when he drinks water to fast or gets excited.