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BellaSauce · 07-11-2012, 11:17 PM

My mom's dog does this too and her vet said it was the reverse sneezing thing. He told her to just gently rub her throat and it seems to work. We also notice she does this when she gets nervous/excited.

Ahis_Mama · 07-11-2012, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by concretegurl

You all might get a laugh like I did I was skimming threads when I saw this one's title I though you were asking if Yorkies get hair on their "balls"!!!!

Then I read it all...

Are you still affected by the wine? LOL Can I have some???...

Chas W · 07-12-2012, 12:48 PM

Our Graysee has had both. The reverse sneezing is just that: it's like they're taking air INTO their lungs forcefully, rather than pushing it OUT! Graysee gets it when she gets excited, typically.
The hairball thing is also accurate; unless your Yorkie NEVER licks the floor, or the carpet/rug, he/she is going to lap up some hair, as they ALL shed a LITTLE bit, especially when they shake. And, unless you vacuum the house 2-3 times a day, you're going to have some dog hair, as well as people hair, lying around here and there. Once they get that hair in their throats, it's just like if you or I had done so; they want to GET IT OUT! And it is hacking, gagging, whatever you want to call it, until they feel that they've removed the offender from their throat.

gracielove · 07-12-2012, 12:57 PM

Well, I'm almost 100% sure it's not a hairball! Cats get hair balls because they groom themselves with their comb like tongue and then swallow the loose hair.

Your dog may just have had something in it's airway but was able to clear it or it could have been some reverse sneezing. Gracie usually only does the reverse sneeze when she is all excited though.

When you need to get your dog to drink you can offer her a little milk. I also find that if you have one of those drinking tops on a water bottle and pour the water slowly into a dish they tend to like drinking from a flowing water source. My Shih Tzu loved to drink from a small trickle of water coming from the bath tub faucet.

I hope your little one is feeling better and does not have anymore episodes of this.

Shamrock01 · 01-20-2013, 12:55 AM

Our Clover now aged 6 months, over the last couple of days has gagged and occasionally brought a bit of sick up! She's been eating fine and seems normal! This morning she was sick and there was hair in with it, after reading these posts I think she's a hair eater as she eats just about anything anyway and therefore does get fur balls as such!

Verbena · 01-20-2013, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by concretegurl

You all might get a laugh like I did I was skimming threads when I saw this one's title I though you were asking if Yorkies get hair on their "balls"!!!!

Then I read it all...

That is what I thought too. See where our minds are . . . lol

concretegurl · 01-22-2013, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Verbena

That is what I thought too. See where our minds are . . . lol

Great minds think alike...and dirty gutter like apparently too! LoL

zooropean · 01-23-2013, 04:02 AM

Snoopy makes a gagging sound as well, but that's probably because he's like a vacuum cleaner, always licking the floor for crumbs

Ldyrev1 · 01-23-2013, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by concretegurl

You all might get a laugh like I did I was skimming threads when I saw this one's title I though you were asking if Yorkies get hair on their "balls"!!!!

Then I read it all...

Now that is funny! LOL

concretegurl · 01-23-2013, 05:19 PM

In all seriousness the hacking can also be acid reflux or due to allergies and should be monitored.

Yes, I added a y to hair when reading the title...

MandiesMom · 01-23-2013, 05:22 PM

I can confirm that they can get hair balls if they steal and eat the hair you have swept up from you super shedder dog (her brother) and then plays keep away from Mommy so swallows it. 1 hour later = throw up a hair ball right in the middle of my bed

mindy10 · 08-12-2014, 06:31 AM

I have a new puppy 5 months old and he has been doing this since I got him. It is a real quick gag or cough and last a split second. When he is playing with toys or sometimes when he drinks. The Vet said maybe Collapse trachea which I hope it is not. Does yours still do it?

mindy10 · 08-12-2014, 05:22 PM

Sorry

07-12-2012, 12:48 PM	#18
Chas W Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Woodlands, TX USA Posts: 155	reverse sneezing/hairballs Our Graysee has had both. The reverse sneezing is just that: it's like they're taking air INTO their lungs forcefully, rather than pushing it OUT! Graysee gets it when she gets excited, typically. The hairball thing is also accurate; unless your Yorkie NEVER licks the floor, or the carpet/rug, he/she is going to lap up some hair, as they ALL shed a LITTLE bit, especially when they shake. And, unless you vacuum the house 2-3 times a day, you're going to have some dog hair, as well as people hair, lying around here and there. Once they get that hair in their throats, it's just like if you or I had done so; they want to GET IT OUT! And it is hacking, gagging, whatever you want to call it, until they feel that they've removed the offender from their throat.

01-23-2013, 05:19 PM	#25
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	In all seriousness the hacking can also be acid reflux or due to allergies and should be monitored. Yes, I added a y to hair when reading the title... __________________ Shan & 8 kids now!

01-23-2013, 05:22 PM	#26
MandiesMom and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL Posts: 7,842	I can confirm that they can get hair balls if they steal and eat the hair you have swept up from you super shedder dog (her brother) and then plays keep away from Mommy so swallows it. 1 hour later = throw up a hair ball right in the middle of my bed __________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale

08-12-2014, 05:22 PM	#28
mindy10 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 581 Blog Entries: 1	After A Lot Of Research Need Advice Sorry

07-11-2012, 11:17 PM	#16
BellaSauce YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New England Posts: 6	My mom's dog does this too and her vet said it was the reverse sneezing thing. He told her to just gently rub her throat and it seems to work. We also notice she does this when she gets nervous/excited.

07-12-2012, 12:57 PM	#19
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	Well, I'm almost 100% sure it's not a hairball! Cats get hair balls because they groom themselves with their comb like tongue and then swallow the loose hair. Your dog may just have had something in it's airway but was able to clear it or it could have been some reverse sneezing. Gracie usually only does the reverse sneeze when she is all excited though. When you need to get your dog to drink you can offer her a little milk. I also find that if you have one of those drinking tops on a water bottle and pour the water slowly into a dish they tend to like drinking from a flowing water source. My Shih Tzu loved to drink from a small trickle of water coming from the bath tub faucet. I hope your little one is feeling better and does not have anymore episodes of this.

01-20-2013, 12:55 AM	#20
Shamrock01 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Uk Posts: 7	Our Clover now aged 6 months, over the last couple of days has gagged and occasionally brought a bit of sick up! She's been eating fine and seems normal! This morning she was sick and there was hair in with it, after reading these posts I think she's a hair eater as she eats just about anything anyway and therefore does get fur balls as such!

01-23-2013, 04:02 AM	#23
zooropean Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Portugal Posts: 38	Snoopy makes a gagging sound as well, but that's probably because he's like a vacuum cleaner, always licking the floor for crumbs

08-12-2014, 06:31 AM	#27
mindy10 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 581 Blog Entries: 1	I have a new puppy 5 months old and he has been doing this since I got him. It is a real quick gag or cough and last a split second. When he is playing with toys or sometimes when he drinks. The Vet said maybe Collapse trachea which I hope it is not. Does yours still do it?