Guest GiJenn51 Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Trouble isn't having difficulty breathing. She's getting air and doesn't seem distressed. She keeps clearing her throat like she has something stuck or an itch. I made her drink some water and she seems better. Has anyone else had this? I'm wondering if it was just some grass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustysMom Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I do this (not the dogs). For me, it's allergy/congestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Try feeding her a slice of damp (not sopping wet) bread. If there's something like grass stuck in her throat, that'll usually carry it on down. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brandi007 Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Sophie does this quite often, she's been doing it for a while - looking forward to some answers :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodyksam Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 (edited) Daisy will do this on occasion, and I too, have her drink water. I think it might have to do with allergies, though, since we are in the midst of a nasty pollen season. The other thought I had was maybe it could be acid reflux.. but not sure. If Daisy did it more often, I would feel a greater sense of urgency. Edited May 26, 2007 by jodyksam Quote Mom to Daisy (1999-2012), LB (aka Little Bit), and Sammy James (aka Sammy or Buddy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ScubaHound Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Dodger does this occasionally. It sounds like he has a post-nasal drip that he's trying to clear. I'm guessing it's related to allergy season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Tasha recently started doing this. She doesn't appear to be in any distress and doesn't behave any differently than normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiJenn51 Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 OK so I know I'm not alone. I've been watching her closely, and it seems more related than not to grass eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Brandy does this cough which sounds like an 80 year old man. Just one, like a throat clearing. It actually scares me, since she is 12 and she only started doing this the past few weeks. It is interesting in that so many are responding. I thought it was an age thing, but apparently not. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sknydog Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Go does that and has for as long as I can remember....sounds like a cat hacking up a HUGE hairball and like an old man clearing his throat REALLY loudly all at the same time!!! Scares guests but I'm used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnsliz Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Jen Wink does this every spring... hacking and constant rubbing of her head and eyes. Seasonal allergies! Birdie does it as well, but not to the degree Wink does. Quote <p>Finn, Wink, Birdie, Snap and SmokeyJG Quicknfast 7/25/99-5/16/08, JG Quickwink 7/25/99-9/22/13, Iruska SweetDuv 7/19/03-11/9/16, Delbar 6/11/11 and Catahoula Smokey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HersheysMom Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Yes - Hershey certainly does this. He goes "AcK!" out of nowhere. And I've always described it as an old man clearing his throat. It does also sound like a cat harking up a hairball as someone already noted! He started doing it a couple years ago (around age 9) Doesn't seem distressing to him, and now I'm used to it, so I don't worry about it. I warn sitters that he does this so they aren't surprised, because it is a very LOUD noise, although brief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2hounds Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Iceman has done this for a while, for him it is a paralyzed larynx, but Trouble is still very young so I wouldn't think that is what hers is. If it clears up after allergy season is over, it is probably just allergies. Quote 2 Hounds Design Martingale Collars | 2 Hounds Design Facebook PageAlisha, Bob, Livvie (the 2.5 year old!) plus Mia Bella, Tippy, + Wahoo and Diesel the crazy kitties (and missing sweet Iceman, Paradise, Bandit, Cujo & Sebastian) in Indian Trail, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Teagan has done this on walks lately. He is only 2 years old and has not had any problems before, so I assumed it was allergies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFlaca Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 My 8 year-old Wendy has begun doing this 'haaaack' sound; somewhere between a cough and a throat clearing. Of course, my mind is already going to the bad place - megaesophagus, paralyzed larynx, cancer. The fact that she's frequently declining breakfast doesn't help ease my mind. The vet appointment has already been made, but any insight from GT'ers is always appreciated. Praying it's just springtime allergies! Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I'd vote for allergies too. Poodle does that but it his is tracheal collapse, which pretty much is a small breed problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OPointyDog Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Is it a reverse sneeze? Also known as Pharyngeal Gag Reflex.... Both of mine do this and it sounds like a horrible asthma attack, but turns out to be caused by a spasm in their soft palate. They sound scary but aren't typically dangerous. Here's a YouTube video of one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grey_dreams Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 When is your appointment (hopefully soon)? Ask the vet to listen closely to her heart too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFlaca Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Her appointment is for tomorrow at 11:20 a.m. It's not a reverse sneeze; I'm familiar with those. From what I've learned here and online, it sounds more like Bordatella, which is puzzling because she is vaccinated against it and she doesn't socialize with groups of dogs. Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Please keep us posted. Grace was doing this too and I never got to the bottom of it. I'm curious if your vet finds anything or has any leads. We did X-rays and an ultrasound that revealed nothing. Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFlaca Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Well, we ended up going to the ER. Wendy's breathing became labored and she was in obvious distress. The vet did a complete blood work-up and took x-rays a her whole body - nose to tail. Heart and lungs sound good and look good on x-ray. All other organs look fine. Musculoskeletal, perfect. Temp. normal. I mentioned the possibility of laryngeal paralysis so we peered down her throat and discovered that Wendy has tonsillitis. I never knew dogs could get that! OK, that explains the coughing and panting (restricted airway) but then, to make things really exciting, Wendy pees blood tinged urine. Not bright red; more orange-ish. So we get a sample for urinalysis, too. Long story short, she's staying overnight to get intravenous antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, analgesics and something to flush out her urinary system. Please pray for my girl. I'll keep ya'll posted. Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grey_dreams Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Good thing you got the treatment started already. With the antibiotics and IV flush she should be doing much better soon. Sending lots of prayers for a rapid recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Prayers and good thoughts for a speedy recovery for Wendy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFlaca Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) Thank you all for your prayers. I spoke to the vet briefly this morning and she said that Wendy was doing well - spends most of the time sleeping in her crate - How unusual! There has been no more bloody urine - or coughing - They're going to keep her awhile longer until all the labs come back. Most likely Wendy will come home tonight with antibios and an antihistamine. Just because inquiring minds want to know, I did some research last night regarding Greys, tonsillitis, labored breathing and bloody urine. In the book Care of the Racing and Retired Greyhound and various sites online (notably Greyhound Data) there is a correlation between all of these symptoms. The dog licks an infected vagina, sheath, or wounds. The bacteria from this infects the tonsils which in turn causes a UTI with blood-tinged, orange-ish urine. [Not] coincidentally Wendy has been licking wounds on her feet which she gets frequently from racing around the yard. The tonsillitis can cause labored breathing/excessive panting because the inflamed tonsils constrict the airway and the irritation causes coughing. Fascinating stuff. Please keep my old girl in your prayers that nothing serious pops up. I'm so blessed to have my GT family! Edited March 31, 2014 by LaFlaca Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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