Guest Trentsmom Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I've heard of a dog reverse sneezing and have one dog that does it on occasion. But, one of my other greys that 'never' does this began doing it several times throughout the day for the past few days. What could be the cause? Do dogs get colds that cause this type of sneeze? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schultzlc Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) Luna will usually reverse sneeze right after she comes in from outside and was giving things a good sniff, particularly in the spring and summer. I usually attribute it to some mild allergy or pollen up the nose. Do you find it usually occurs when your grey is outside or just came in? ETA: My first hound used to reverse sneeze as well, and it stressed him out quite a bit, so the vet recommended rubbing the underside of his neck and gently covering his nose so he'd breathe through his mouth and slow down his breathing. Edited June 8, 2013 by schultzlc Quote Laura, mom to Luna (Boc's Duchess) and Nova (Atascocita Venus).Forever in my heart, Phantom (Tequila Nights) and Zippy (Iruska Monte). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Peggy does that too, especially at this time of year and it's alarming at first. You'd imagine it's not a good thing in case they drew bugs down into their lungs, but it must have evolved because it is useful. Due to a very late Spring and the sudden arrival of Summer, pollen has peaked alrmingly high here in the UK; I don't like it either... yesterday I took 3 showers - early Morning, 2pm after gardening, and 11pm to clear myself from it! OK I could take anti-histamines but I'd rather feel like i was actually all there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newgreymom Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 When Dylan does the reverse sneeze, I give him Rescue Remedy and it stops immediately. I keep it on hand any where we go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lanielovesgreys Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 With Vivie, I can usually just say something soothing to her and/or rub her neck and it calms her down, which slows her breathing and makes her stop. It is super alarming though. Like she's suffocating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I have no evidence of this but with our dogs that have "reverse sneezed" it's been more like a "reverse hiccup." It seems more uncontrollable than a sneeze. Rescue Remedy helps sometimes, sometimes not, rubbing the throat and nose helps sometimes, sometimes not. Ive never yet seen a definitive diagnosis of what it actually IS physically. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJNg Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Reverse sneezing is mostly often due to allergies, but can also be due to any other cause of irritation in the back of the throat (the nasopharyngeal area or back of the soft palate). This is the area that gets irritated when you have post-nasal drip. Dogs reverse sneeze to try to clear that area. Here's a good article that lists some of the possible causes. Quote Jennifer & Willow (Wilma Waggle), Wiki (Wiki Hard Ten), Carter (Let's Get It On), Ollie (whippet), Gracie (whippet x), & Terra (whippet) + Just Saying + Just Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Hey THANKS! Edited June 9, 2013 by greysmom Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marion Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 My beloved bridge kid Ivy-Blue did this sometimes. It was due to some kind of allergy and without any importance... Quote -------------------------------------------- Marion, Ivy & Soldi Perseverance is not a long race... it is many short races one after another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I had a foster that started reverse sneezing a ton at one point. It ended up being a symptom of nasal worms for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ2010 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 With Rainy we think it's allergy related. Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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