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mindy10 · 03-11-2016, 04:00 AM

Ya my little guy has started with the snorting and grunting. It sounds like he is congested. He has done it in the past but now the snorting and grunting is everyday now

Wylie's Mom · 03-11-2016, 07:04 AM

Forgot to mention -- this could also be due to GERD/acid reflux. Read this: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/die...wallowing.html

Scoobstersmom · 03-11-2016, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by zcb

It must be a Yorkie thing. Otherwise he is as healthy as can be. Weird.......

Its not just a yorkie thing, but maybe it's a small dog thing. I have a toy poodle that does it too. He started doing it after he had all his teeth removed a few years ago. He's healthy for an old dog, happy, and it doesn't seem to bother him in the least.

Diana

mindy10 · 03-12-2016, 05:47 PM

Poor little guy had all his teeth removed. How old is he?

Scoobstersmom · 03-12-2016, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mindy10

Poor little guy had all his teeth removed. How old is he?

I'm guessing he's around 11 now. He was an owner surrender to the pound and I've had him about six years. The vet said he probably had genetically horrible teeth and then I doubt he ever saw a toothbrush. He had a mouthful of poisonous rotten teeth, and he had about half of them removed when I first got him. His mouth was so sensitive that he'd never let me care for them either so I finally ended up having the rest removed a few years ago. He just has three little canines left that help hold his tongue in. He's so much happier without all those nasty teeth though. He was always skinny and pathetic before but now he's gained a few pounds and is a happy and easy going little guy. His little gums are as tough as teeth, and he eats almost everything my other two do. When the others get a bully stick, he gets one too. He licks on it and sucks on the end of it. It's hilarious. I usually let him have it for about an hour and when I take it away from him I have to use a paper towel its so gross. The damage he can do to that thing with just his tongue is amazing.

Anyone that doubts how important dental care is for these little guys would only have to meet our Oscar and they'd never have another doubt.

Diana

03-11-2016, 07:04 AM	#17
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Forgot to mention -- this could also be due to GERD/acid reflux. Read this: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/die...wallowing.html __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

03-11-2016, 04:00 AM	#16
mindy10 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 581 Blog Entries: 1	Ya my little guy has started with the snorting and grunting. It sounds like he is congested. He has done it in the past but now the snorting and grunting is everyday now

03-12-2016, 05:47 PM	#19
mindy10 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 581 Blog Entries: 1	Poor little guy had all his teeth removed. How old is he?