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Reverse Sneezing??? Does anyone have a yorkie that does this?? My little Tulip has been doing it ALOT.... I called my Vet a couple weeks ago and they even saw her...but they didn't seem too concerned....However she's starting to do it more and more....and she's even getting a little scared when it happens...she'll try to run away pretty fast! So just hoping someone else has dealt with this......should I be concerned since it's happening more and more now. |
My Jake does this when he gets excited. I was able to have the vet hear it when we were there for a check-up, and he said it wasn't anything to be concerned about as long as it doesn't seem like he's choking or having trouble breathing. He usually just does it a few times when excited and that's it. If you're concerned, call the vet and tell them that Tulip is doing this more frequently and see what they say. |
I recently switched to a new dog food (Innova EVO) and for some reason it cause him to start reverse sneezing. It isn't too bad and only lasts a few seconds but it does sound scary! If you are really worried you can check with the vet but it probably isn't something to worry about. Vanessa |
I asked my vet awhile back about this because Duke started it, and it kept getting worse. The vet told me that it is common with Yorkies and there is research going on about it. Nothing has been confimed with it, but he said it isn't anything to be really worried about. I usually just rub Dukes neck and try to calm him down and it goes away pretty fast. |
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Thanks everyone!!! I do the same thing with Tulip...I try to get her to swallow and when she does it always stops... I might change what she's eating as well..and see if that has anything to do with it too...... |
Eddie has done that all his life. He's gone through stages where it's been worse than other times. Right now, it's not too bad. As with you, the vet said not to worry about it. I stick my finger in his mouth and make him swallow to get him to stop. Some people blow in their snout too. That's supposed to help. Good luck. I know it can seem scary. |
I was scared to death the first time Jeter did this as a puppy. I called the vet and they had me bring him in. They said it was reverse sneezing, I was glad that it was not a collapsed Trachea! My vet said that it is common in a few toy breeds and that most is brought on by excitement or fear. I will rub his neck when he does it to distract him a bit and he will stop. Yumi Yasha also has done this a few times but I knew what it was when she did it, still it's a bit scarry to have them have an episode:eek: |
Walker does it too. Scares the bejesus out of you the first few times. Vet said he's fine though. He does it when hes excited, or when we first go outside. Cover his nose with my hand or say "hey whatcha doing?" and sort of bark the hey and it'll generally startle him out of it. |
I've been dealing with this with our oldest yorkie for 4 years now. I put my hand over her nose to make her breaht out of her mouth, it happens quite frequently. Asked the vet about it the other day, and she said I could give her benadryl, but, I hate giving her meds when I can pretty much stop the attacks quickly with the hand over the nose. |
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I agree with earlier posters who advise not to worry too much about reverse sneezing. Oliver Wendell Bones has done this for years -- and he's a hale and hearty age 14 (next month). One thing my vet has advised, for general Yorkie health maintenance, is a harness rather than a collar. This takes the pressure off his trachea during walks, when he tends to pull as Yorkies will do! My silver guy looks great in his jaunty red harness and matching leash. The worst thing about reverse sneezing is public displays, when passers-by draw back in horror and then gaze at me accusingly... I say: just do what you can for your sneezer, don't worry too much about it, and focus on all those other great Yorkie traits! |
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Reverse sneezing My 6 month old Roxi has just started doing this also. She started it about a week ago. It was very scary. I was afraid she would suffocate herself while I was at work. The vet said there is nothing wrong with her. I have noticed that she does it most often in the morning when I first wake her up. Dry throat maybe? Luckily she only does it once or twice and they are very quick episodes. Does anyone know if it's something she will grow out of? |
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Only one of my yorkies does it. She does it a lot. I was watching DOgs 101 on Animal Planet and they gave the scientific name of it but I didnt catch it. They say its harmless but very common in yorkies. |
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