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02-22-2008, 03:20 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SOUTH CAROLINA
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| yorkie Hello All, I am fairly new here. I have a Yorkie,he was a year old xmas eve. I love him so much,that I am alwasy worried he is sick. He alwasy acts like he has a gaging problem or maybe conjested. I have brought him to the vet twice and nothing was wrong with him. Does anyone elase have that problem. Also sometimes when he gets excited he goes stiff like he is losing his breath or joking,the vet said that also is normal. Am I worring too much. |
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02-22-2008, 03:29 PM | #2 |
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| Hello, and welcome to YT. No, what you're describing doesn't sound normal. My little guy chokes sometimes too and we're watching him for collapsing trachea, which is pretty common in Yorkies. Your vet will have to x-ray to check his trachea. I understand, that with medicine, the babies will do better and have a good, long life. The choking (coughing) is pretty scary. But....if your baby is going stiff and having trouble breathing, it certainly is not normal and I would either get another vet or demand that your current vet check him out better!! |
02-22-2008, 04:28 PM | #3 |
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| Welcome to YT. I would get a second opinion from another vet. Good luck
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02-22-2008, 04:53 PM | #4 |
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| Maybe it's just reverse sneezing, when it happens just take the dog out to get a breath of fresh air or try to cover his nostrils for a second since that helps to stop the spasm. I would get a second opinion anyway just to rule out the collapsed trachea!!
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02-22-2008, 06:27 PM | #5 |
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| Welcome to YorkieTalk That is not normal. Please get a second opinion.
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02-22-2008, 07:34 PM | #6 |
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| Welcome to Yorkietalk's heap of helpful information! I really like the way you typed out your post. It is very easy to read! Marchio, I know what you're talking about. Try to have a video camera or a audio recorder ready to record - to show a vet what your dog does. If you don't have access to a video camera or tape recorder, use your cell phone. (Remain calm when you reach for this. You don't want your dog to develop a negative association with whatever device you are recording with.) Practice using the device ahead of time, introduce it to your dog if it hasn't seen it yet. Offer praise and possibly a treat. To learn how to use my cell's video function, I copied the menu numbers out of the manual onto a post-it to record my dog on the fly. There are several reasons to cause your dog to react like he's congested. The stiffness could be a reaction to being baffled by it's own body. I look after a dog with allergies who has a terrible complex about sneezing. In holding back, she ends up having a 90 second fit instead of one quick sneeze! So, there's one possibility - allergies. For immediate relief, brush it out in the main room that you both frequent. Then put your dog in another room while you dust and vacuum. Another possibility - maybe he's just getting a hair from a toy is getting stuck his throat. Vacuuming and brushing will eliminate stray hairs.. All it takes is a couple of sneeze attacks to remind me to pull out the vaccuum. Is your home damp or very dry? Moisture in the air soothes dry nasal passages. (PM me for what I use) Our dog sleeps on our bed, so I wash the comforter in hot water frequently. Also, stuffed toys and dog bedding. (No fabric softener and an extra rinse) It's a helpless feeling watching a dog go thru these episodes. I know that I feel better having some control over my dog's comfort. Well, I guess this turned out to be my suggestions for immediate relief. I hope that the advice that all these smart yorkietalk members offer aids in relief for you both! They have taught me tons! |
02-24-2008, 11:19 AM | #7 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SOUTH CAROLINA
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| Yorkie The vet asked me if my dog got excited when he did the choking part.I did remember it only happens if another dog comes over or he runs around too much when grandbabies come in.She said that is what is happening to Donte. He goes stiff acts like he is choking ,she said to pick him up and calm him down.It worked. As for the conjesting or cough,she said she checked him good and there was nothing wrong with him.She also has a yorkie. I have no rugs,just hardwood floors,so I don't know if it could be dust,but I will be checking. Thankyou for all of your advise. I am a worry wort over this dog,I only have had German Sheperds,this is my first small dog,I love him dearly. |
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