Reverse Sneezing

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Does anyone have any experience of reverse sneezing?

Daisy has started doing it.

Is it something to be concerned about?
 
Not experienced it myself but kennel cough is usually described as reverse sneezing - maybe keep away from other dogs and warn any recent play dates to keep an eye out?
 
We have one that regularly does it - he has a shorter nose than our others which is why I think he is more prone to it.

Imho absolutely nothing to worry about :)
 
My whippet often suffers from it. Dollyanna is correct that it can be a symptom of kennel cough but it cannot be mistaken as a cough.
Tortoise gets it when he gets excited and really pulls on the lead. It can be scary for them at first but they soon calm down. I have found that holding on to Tortoise's muzzle and gently blowing at his nose will stop it, if not I put my hand over his nose to stop him breathing for a second which can stop the spasm.
If it is a sudden change your little girl may have a seed or a bit of grass up her nose which would be an irritant or it could be an inflammation caused by a bug. Some breeds are more susceptible than other. Vets are not usually too concerned but do give yours a ring to reassure you.
 
dappyness said:
My whippet often suffers from it. Dollyanna is correct that it can be a symptom of kennel cough but it cannot be mistaken as a cough.
Tortoise gets it when he gets excited and really pulls on the lead. It can be scary for them at first but they soon calm down. I have found that holding on to Tortoise's muzzle and gently blowing at his nose will stop it, if not I put my hand over his nose to stop him breathing for a second which can stop the spasm.
If it is a sudden change your little girl may have a seed or a bit of grass up her nose which would be an irritant or it could be an inflammation caused by a bug. Some breeds are more susceptible than other. Vets are not usually too concerned but do give yours a ring to reassure you.
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I think that this is what our chihuahuas do. It can look quite dramatic, they do it when they get a bit excited about something, but it settles very quickly. I spoke to my vet about it as I was very concerned about them going under anesthetic for their castration, but they were very relaxed about it. I think it can happen in short snouted small dogs, all about restricted airways. Looks worse than it is. But I am sure I don't really need to say to you, amymay. if concerned speak with your vet:):)
 
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But I am sure I don't really need to say to you, amymay. if concerned speak with your vet:):)
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:D :D Appt actually booked for tomorrow. She had four episodes today, which seems a bit extreme..

I did wonder about some sort of irritant in her nose, and absolutely don't think it's kennel cough, she's too well.

Thanks all for your replies. I'll let you know what the vet says.
 
amymay said:
:D :D Appt actually booked for tomorrow. She had four episodes today, which seems a bit extreme..

I did wonder about some sort of irritant in her nose, and absolutely don't think it's kennel cough, she's too well.

Thanks all for your replies. I'll let you know what the vet says.
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:):)
 
My parents Labrador did it when he was staying with me for a few nights. He only did it one night but apparently does do it with them on occasions. It sounded a bit worrying to me until I Googled it which put my mind at rest. I'm certain it wasn't kennel cough.
 
My mum's bichon does this, less so as she's gotten older. We just tap the end of her nose with 2 fingers (gently!) and it stops, can't remember where I read it though.
 
Lurcher does it quite often, usually when excited. I usually rub his thoat to make him swallow and this settles it down very quickly
 
My pug cross does it quite severely about once or twice most days. Her back legs will splay out and she'll reverse sneeze for about 10 seconds with her head down then carry on as normal. Our poodle cross has also done it a few times but not as badly. I think it's just a small dog thing and absolutely nothing to be worried about.
 
Murphys Minder Lancashire Heeler had this and they discovered a really long piece of grass up his nose, I think it was accompanied by lots of snorts and sneezes as well as reverse sneezing.

Amymay has your dog been eating any grass lately or have you changed your cleaning products at all?
 
Spoke to vet this morning on the phone (rang them prior to my appt). They said if she was well in herself not to worry, just monitor.....

We'll see what happens over the weekend.
 
I would still probably recommend getting her checked out by the vet if she doesn't improve - mainly because when my whippet kept doing that it was a tumour :( :( Ignore me, I AM paranoid about it!
 
As Dobiegirl says, Pickle had an episode last year when he was reverse sneezing really badly. Every time he moved he started, poor lad. I took him to the vet and he checked him, including his nose and just told me to monitor him and bring him back in a week for a scope if no improvement. The day before he was due to go back he had a huge sneezing fit, nearly turned himself inside out, and a bit of grass appeared at his nostril. I pulled (and pulled) and removed a blade of grass nearly 5" long, and from then on he was fine. Long story but if she is a grass eater it's something to consider.
 
My papillon reverse sneezes when she gets excited- not all that often but it does happen. It's very common in small dogs apparently.
 
My boy was doing this for a good week - plus mild snoring which he never does - it just passed. I kept panicking it was a tumor (like the case was with Lévrier :( ) but it just went fortunately :)

Fingers cross it passes!
 
One of my staffs does this all this time, especially when she is excited, she has been checked out and mention it every time she goes for jabs/check up, nothing to be concerned about.
 
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