Can anyone tell me about reverse sneezes...what causes them, how to stop them, etc - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

BLEU BOY BARBER · 04-19-2008, 08:10 PM

My Jill has reverse sneezing she does it when she is around alot of people or when we are walking and she gets tired or if I ignore her when she wants on the bed.

I am able to pick her up immediately and tell her no maam we are not gonna sneeze we are gonna be a good girl catch our breath and breathe and I say it in a high pitched voice so she does not think I am upset or mad.. IM REALLY CONCERNED. Not worried I just want it to stop. She only does it about 2 times a week. I think Jill can turn hers on and turn hers off. I am not sure but I think she can because she does it when she wants attention....

She is my princess and she gets her way!

I was told that reverse sneezing is also due to allergies .. Im not sure how true it is!

Buddha68 · 04-19-2008, 08:16 PM

Thanks for the video that helped I cannot tell if my Gretel sounds differant or not...It is almost like a person wheezing in through the nose. It still scares me morethan it seemsto scare or bother her. She doesit so often-every. I am not sure if that is normal. I amgoingto try holding the nose trick and hopefully that will help. I do get worried though I cannot elp but be paranoid that it is that horrible trachea problem. I have been trying to wathc her more cloely and noticed she doesscratch alot and chews on her hind liegs alot. She is treated of course so I am wondering if this is an allergy issue that makes her worse. Poor baby it just bothers me like crazy. It sounds like she is taking a deep breath hitting the back of the roof of hre mouth.

adorame · 04-20-2008, 07:50 AM

It can be scarry. I luckily was at Jeter's vet appointment when he first started to do this and I about fainted with worry, I thought he was choking on something and was going to die

My vet told me what it was he was doing and he said sometimes if you massage their neck gently, it will stop an episode. Jeter does this when he is excited, scared, when I put him in the tub, and after drinking, and once he woke up having a fit.

Erin · 04-20-2008, 07:56 AM

Loki reverse sneezes. You can tell because it's a funny breathe, not a cough, and his legs get all turned out. I plug his nostrils and force him to breathe through his mouth and it stops immediately. I've tried this even on a strangers dog (the mom was panicking and I knew exactly how to stop it so I showed her) There is no reason to panic. Loki knows now to look at me (his eyes say "help mom!" and I run over and hold his nose and he's fine. His is not usually when he gets excited, it's random. Although it does happen when he drinks too fast or drinks funny - he probably gets water up his nose or something. Anyway, try the nostril thing - it will work!

MissSophie · 04-20-2008, 08:09 AM

The post with the explanation was great. Very helpful. However, Sophie doesn't sound anything like the video. Much louder honking. I do think now that she does have the reverse sneezing. We have always been kinda worried about it.

Duncansmom · 04-20-2008, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MissSophie

The post with the explanation was great. Very helpful. However, Sophie doesn't sound anything like the video. Much louder honking. I do think now that she does have the reverse sneezing. We have always been kinda worried about it.

I was thinking the very same thing. When Duncan does it, its louder and more "honky" sounding. I find when I calm him hes fine, sometimes I gently blow in his nose and that helps alot too. Hes doing it more and more tho so a trip to the vet is due.

Zanders' mom · 04-20-2008, 08:47 AM

Hi, I had switched Zander to Natures Variety and he started this reverse sneezing, at the time I didn't link it to the food so I panicked took him to the vet and they were very calm about it, yes he has allergies, it happens in dogs, blah, blah. They wanted to put him on allergy meds, but I am one that likes to get to the bottom of the problem not just cover it up with meds. So I got on the computer, researched reverse sneezing, causes, etc. then looked up the ingredients in the food he was eating, since that was the only thing that had changed, took him off of the food and I have not seen reverse sneezing again. Interestingly I had given him this food when he was younger and did not have this reaction. Many ailments in our pups can be traced back to ingredients in the foods they eat.
Good luck.

LoveMyJake · 04-20-2008, 01:58 PM

Jake does this when he gets excited. The first time he did it, I immediately thought of collapsed trachea, but the two are completely different. He has done it at the vet's, and the vet assured me it was just reverse sneezing and nothing to be concerned about. He said it's very common in smaller breed dogs.

adorame · 04-20-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LoveMyJake

Jake does this when he gets excited. The first time he did it, I immediately thought of collapsed trachea, but the two are completely different. He has done it at the vet's, and the vet assured me it was just reverse sneezing and nothing to be concerned about. He said it's very common in smaller breed dogs.

I too thought collapsed Trachea, but thankfully I was at the vets so they knew right away what it was. Also Jeter was honking and hacking loudly when he does this so it does sound a bit frightening!

Sometimes I feel he can "turn on an episode" so to say, He hates baths and once he had an episode in the tub so I got hin out fast and did the massaging on his neck. So now he will start in when we are on our way to the tub

He can be such a spoiled brat at times like this

greenmsgo84 · 04-21-2008, 10:46 AM

Faith has little episodes when she gets to exited or pulls to hard when were on a walk, I usually find that plugging her nose does the trick.

Txgurl06 · 04-21-2008, 11:03 AM

Skoshi had episodes where is would do this but it sounded more like a sucking in noise

the old vet said he had a enlarged soft palette and that when he gets excited or allergies act up the palette flips and he does that to get it back to normal position.

livsu · 05-19-2008, 01:11 PM

I have recently had a few (yes I said a few) family emergencies back to back to back and have had to be away from home. I have a friend staying with Sophie. Sophie is about 3 and has always had a little bit of a cough every once in awhile. Her cough usually sounds like a hack (cat with a hairball) and then it is over. When I got home last night she was making an entirely different sound. This time she is sucking in and it sounds very snotty, like the beginning of a snore. She was on the couch and stretching her neck out, it sounded like she couldn't breathe, but as soon as it started it was over and she went back to playing. She was eating normal, playing normal, and drinking her water, but at least 3 times last night she did the same thing.
I was freaking out by morning. She has an appointment tonight at 6:30pm with her vet. The article on reverse sneezing did make me feel a little better though.
Thanks

04-19-2008, 08:10 PM	#16
BLEU BOY BARBER Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,935	My Jill has reverse sneezing she does it when she is around alot of people or when we are walking and she gets tired or if I ignore her when she wants on the bed. I am able to pick her up immediately and tell her no maam we are not gonna sneeze we are gonna be a good girl catch our breath and breathe and I say it in a high pitched voice so she does not think I am upset or mad.. IM REALLY CONCERNED. Not worried I just want it to stop. She only does it about 2 times a week. I think Jill can turn hers on and turn hers off. I am not sure but I think she can because she does it when she wants attention.... She is my princess and she gets her way! I was told that reverse sneezing is also due to allergies .. Im not sure how true it is! __________________ *Spoiled Rotten Mama's Boy* *Bleu Boy 's Sophie* We Are Wrapped Around Your Little Paws Bleu Boy Barber Dedicated Atlanto Axial Subluxation Paw Parents

04-19-2008, 08:16 PM	#17
Buddha68 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 10 Blog Entries: 4	Thanks Thanks for the video that helped I cannot tell if my Gretel sounds differant or not...It is almost like a person wheezing in through the nose. It still scares me morethan it seemsto scare or bother her. She doesit so often-every. I am not sure if that is normal. I amgoingto try holding the nose trick and hopefully that will help. I do get worried though I cannot elp but be paranoid that it is that horrible trachea problem. I have been trying to wathc her more cloely and noticed she doesscratch alot and chews on her hind liegs alot. She is treated of course so I am wondering if this is an allergy issue that makes her worse. Poor baby it just bothers me like crazy. It sounds like she is taking a deep breath hitting the back of the roof of hre mouth.

04-20-2008, 07:50 AM	#18
adorame YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,312 Blog Entries: 1	It can be scarry. I luckily was at Jeter's vet appointment when he first started to do this and I about fainted with worry, I thought he was choking on something and was going to die My vet told me what it was he was doing and he said sometimes if you massage their neck gently, it will stop an episode. Jeter does this when he is excited, scared, when I put him in the tub, and after drinking, and once he woke up having a fit. __________________ Brandy and her love bugs Jeter Axl Yumi Yasha

04-20-2008, 07:56 AM	#19
Erin Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 3,306	Loki reverse sneezes. You can tell because it's a funny breathe, not a cough, and his legs get all turned out. I plug his nostrils and force him to breathe through his mouth and it stops immediately. I've tried this even on a strangers dog (the mom was panicking and I knew exactly how to stop it so I showed her) There is no reason to panic. Loki knows now to look at me (his eyes say "help mom!" and I run over and hold his nose and he's fine. His is not usually when he gets excited, it's random. Although it does happen when he drinks too fast or drinks funny - he probably gets water up his nose or something. Anyway, try the nostril thing - it will work! __________________ Erin, Sammy & Loki Sewing patterns and tutorials @ www.dogundermydesk.com

04-20-2008, 08:09 AM	#20
MissSophie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 807 Blog Entries: 1	The post with the explanation was great. Very helpful. However, Sophie doesn't sound anything like the video. Much louder honking. I do think now that she does have the reverse sneezing. We have always been kinda worried about it. __________________ Sophie's Mom :

04-20-2008, 08:47 AM	#22
Zanders' mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,351	Hi, I had switched Zander to Natures Variety and he started this reverse sneezing, at the time I didn't link it to the food so I panicked took him to the vet and they were very calm about it, yes he has allergies, it happens in dogs, blah, blah. They wanted to put him on allergy meds, but I am one that likes to get to the bottom of the problem not just cover it up with meds. So I got on the computer, researched reverse sneezing, causes, etc. then looked up the ingredients in the food he was eating, since that was the only thing that had changed, took him off of the food and I have not seen reverse sneezing again. Interestingly I had given him this food when he was younger and did not have this reaction. Many ailments in our pups can be traced back to ingredients in the foods they eat. Good luck. __________________ With GOD .... All things ARE possible!

04-20-2008, 01:58 PM	#23
LoveMyJake I love Jackson too! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,905	Jake does this when he gets excited. The first time he did it, I immediately thought of collapsed trachea, but the two are completely different. He has done it at the vet's, and the vet assured me it was just reverse sneezing and nothing to be concerned about. He said it's very common in smaller breed dogs. __________________ Selina, mommy to Jake and Jackson. RIP baby Lily Coming soon: Gracie

04-21-2008, 10:46 AM	#25
greenmsgo84 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: bay area Posts: 145	Faith has little episodes when she gets to exited or pulls to hard when were on a walk, I usually find that plugging her nose does the trick. __________________ Gina Faith, Yoda, and Keiko Member of the Official Teapot Club & Member of the California Yorkies Club

04-21-2008, 11:03 AM	#26
Txgurl06 RIP Skoshi! Love You Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita falls,tx Posts: 3,383	Skoshi had episodes where is would do this but it sounded more like a sucking in noise the old vet said he had a enlarged soft palette and that when he gets excited or allergies act up the palette flips and he does that to get it back to normal position. __________________ To The"Coolest" Friend A Girl Could Have

05-19-2008, 01:11 PM	#27
livsu YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 1	reverse sneezing is scary I have recently had a few (yes I said a few) family emergencies back to back to back and have had to be away from home. I have a friend staying with Sophie. Sophie is about 3 and has always had a little bit of a cough every once in awhile. Her cough usually sounds like a hack (cat with a hairball) and then it is over. When I got home last night she was making an entirely different sound. This time she is sucking in and it sounds very snotty, like the beginning of a snore. She was on the couch and stretching her neck out, it sounded like she couldn't breathe, but as soon as it started it was over and she went back to playing. She was eating normal, playing normal, and drinking her water, but at least 3 times last night she did the same thing. I was freaking out by morning. She has an appointment tonight at 6:30pm with her vet. The article on reverse sneezing did make me feel a little better though. Thanks