In response to a question I received yesterday. Reverse sneezes. It can be very scary the first time or two you hear one but they are perfectly normal in dogs. Its hard to explain one on print, I usually try to make the sound and the owners go " yes ! that's it". Dogs are unable to cough and clear their throat like we can, so they do what we call reverse sneezing. They are sucking air in deeply to produce a more forceful exhale. It can sound like they cant catch their breath and many times we think they are going to pass out. Some animals do it more than others and there isn't a particular reason or thing that causes it. Allergies can definitely play a role in them. Sometimes you can gently rub on their throat while they are having an episode and it can help them get through it faster. I have seen them do it while they are playing and being very active and I have seen them just laying around and "wake" up and go through an episode and then go back to sleep. They usually will straighten their neck out and angle their head slightly downward. You will see their chest expand deeply and they stand very stiff during the episode. I will try to record an episode from my friends dog and post it on here in the near future.
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