update on Diddy
 

Thanks to everyone for the replies and concerns!

I took Diddy To the emergency vet last night and they checked his throat. They could not see or feel anything. They wanted to sedate him to take a better look but I was uneasy about that. He was not doing it as much at the vets office so I thought maybe he got rid of whatever was causing him to gag. The vet didn't think it was anything major but said that they would do xrays if I felt the need. I decided to take him home and monitor him and if it gets worse I would have the xrays done.

Diddy was fine on the way home and as soon as we got home he did it again. I took him to bed with me (He usually sleeps in a crate) and after a little while he fell asleep. He woke up around 2:30 am doing it again. I gave him some water and we went back to sleep. He seemed fine this morning. He didn't do the gagging, he ate ok, and even wanted to play. I had to leave him home and go to work and that upset me. I just want to be home with my little one to make sure he is ok. I am going to be sitting here at work all day thinking about it. I hope when I go home he is ok and has no more gagging episodes!

He is my first dog and I love him to pieces! This event, even though was not real serious scared me to death! I tend to worry too much sometimes.

Thanks again to everyone. I am so glad I found this site with so many caring people and who understand the love we have for our babies.

Now that you said this happened in the middle of the night, I think it may be allergies or CT related.

There was one day last year that Roxy kept honking and gagging, pretty much all day long. She has both allergies and mild CT. I tried to do everything to get her to stop. But she kept carrying on, she looked like a snake with the gagging and the little tongue in and out, in and out. This went on through the night too. Honking, gagging, throat pulsing, sleep and then again...honking, gagging, throat pulsing and then to sleep - every 1/2 hour this cycle would happen. Finally the next day was Saturday, I decided to shave down her belly to cool her down and I gave her a bath and let the bathroom steam up, we stayed in there for a very long time, but it opened her up completely. This never happened that bad again.

Also, weight has a lot to do with it. Is he over weight at all?

Diddy is 9 lbs but not overweight. He is just a big dog. If he still is doing this tonight I am going to make an appointment with my vet. I just feel so helpless and it scares me when he does it.

When you say it started when you came home ... like TLC, I'm thinking allergies ...

How old is he?

The first time he did it he was sleeping and woke up gagging. He did it a few times on the way to the vet and then started again when we got home. He will be 1 on Feb 26th. If it is allergies, is there anything I can do for it? How do I know what he is allergic to?

Please Hear My Heart As Im Not Taking Any Of Your Situations Lightly And I Know It Must Be Traumatic But My Mother Had A Dog That Did This And It Was Like They Were Hyper Venilating And She Did It For Attention.... Nothing Was Ever Wrong Mom Finally Figured Out It Was For Attention And To This Day She Did It Up Untill She Died Of Old Age About 1 Year Ago...

I Hope Whatever Is Taking Place Stops I Dont Like Being Scared To Death And I Know This Must Be Tormentful Im Sorry And Do Keep Us Posted !!

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