Canine Reverse Sneeze - Example 1

Reverse sneezing is a fairly common respiratory event seen in dogs (rarely cats) that, while harmless, can be quite frightening for dog owners to witness. See here for more info: http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/diseasesconditionsfaqs/f/FAQ_revsneeze.htm

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[ripcatz]

Check with your vet - with my dog, it was caused by nasal mites (yep, bugs in his nose). It was easy to treat.

[bassboy923]

thankyou soo freaking much!! my Lab does this all the time, i thought it was somesort of seizure. was really scared when she went on for over 30 seconds

[cutelps4u]

my cross breed deose that all the time i get really worried

[AYRESLUC]

IS THIS REALLY A SYMPTOM/CLINICAL SIGN THAT I SHOULD WORRY ABOUT? MY BULLDOG DOES THAT VERY SPORADICALLY, HE DOES THAT ONE OR TWO TIMES IN A ROW BUT THEN STOPS AND GETS BACK TO NORMAL. DOESNT LOOK VERY DISTRESSING AND ITS QUITE A RARE EVENT.. ANY THOUGHTS? THX FOR UPLOADING THIS VIDEO!

[SeachainAroon]

There is a difference between reverse sneezing and the cough that is specific to heart issues (mitral valve prolapse) in older dogs. I had a yorkiepoo who had the cough (she was very old but still lived almost 5 years after her heart issues started, and died right before turning 20). I have a whippet that does reverse sneezing from time to time. The difference is there, hard to know it tough if you do not have experience with both.

[MrSeiita]

@mcelinel602 Your dog most likely had asthma, not reverse sneezing.

[mcelinel602]

My dog had this problem and she ended up dying of heart failure because she could not get oxygen into her lungs

[DirtyPipes09]

how did you know to tape him! hehehe poor thing. mine does it too, does it hurt them do you know?

[KianaTheWordsmith]

my rott does this and it scares me.