[Alfiegeorge]

Hi, very occasionaly my little yorkie has a strange wheezy funny do, he goes all rigid, looks as if he's heaving and makes a whooping, coughing sound, has anyone else experienced this ? it is very occasional but distressing, does anyone know what this is ?

 

[DKDREAM]

is it not a kind of astma does he do it if he gets excited or if theres a air freshner on or something. Try and think when does it happen

 

[Nonnie]

Is it similar to this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_sneezing

Have you had him him checked by a vet at all?

 

[Alfiegeorge]

Hi,thank you for your prompt reply and the video, yes that is exactly what happens to him, the wikipedia article was quite reassuring, i will get him checked out next time we are at the vet but feel loads better for seeing and reading that, thank you.

 

[hazel pritchard]

A dog i had did this and it was a problem with his heart,he needed meds from the vet,

 

[Shaza]

My youngest lhasa puppy does this. The first time I was so worried I rushed her to the vet but she told me its called "reverse sneezing", something to do with their elongated palate, and nothing to worry about. Oscar has never done it though. I'm not too sure if it would be the same for a yorkie.