Our question this week was:Dr. Jon – I was so worried – I have a 25 pound mixed breed dog and he just had this episode when he was snorting – I thought he was suffocating but then he was okay. It wasn't quite a sneeze or cough or gag. It is hard to describe. I really thought he was dying. It went on for at least a minute which seemed like forever. Then he was fine. As I type this he is looking at me like I'm crazy for worrying! What was it? Should I worry? This is the only time it ever happened. Donna – Colorado Springs, COAnswerHi – thanks for your email. It sounds like your dog had an episode of "Reverse Sneezing". It sounds like he is fine now. A reverse sneeze is something particular to dogs. In a regular sneeze, a dog pushes air out through the nose. In a reverse sneeze, air is pulled rapidly in through the nose producing a noisy inspiratory effort.
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Reverse sneezing is a common phenomenon in dogs; it may look disturbing – many people fear that their dog is not breathing during these episodes – but it is not a harmful condition and there are no ill...
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