reverse sneezing

[paddywack 3]

when my 8 month old patterdale gets excited, like when she gets let out of her run after a while in there she starts making this funny snorting noise (she also does it sometimes when pulling on the lead)

 

I have been told it is reverse sneezing ! and to rub her throat when this happens !

 

can anyone tell me more about this, is it harmful or anything to worry about ?(she is fine after a few minutes) and is it something she will grow out of?

[wexford Pa 84]

Had this before wit a russell & a patterdale, both grew out of it.. Never knew why they done it, jst thought they tryin to clear there chest or somethin.. Id like to hear other opinions on it tho..

.... Pa

[Annmarie09 5]

Is it a bit like a grunting sound?

[skycat 6,174]

If its what I think you mean, its when they get an irritation in their sinuses or nostrils: you know like if you try and clear the back of your throat and nose by snorting inwards. Dogs living/working in dusty/dry conditions are more likely to do it, but I had a lurcher that did it all her life from time to time: I reckon she just had sensitive sinuses.

[Guest chook]

Quite a lot of dogs do it, could be any number of resions why it happens

but it dosent affect them,

if you put your hand over there nose when it happens, that does help stop it.

 

http://www.vetinfo.com/reverse-sneezing-dogs.html

[samstorm 34]

mt staff does it all the time,nowt to worry about at all,

[J Darcy 5,871]

Hi, i have seen this in certain strains of terriers. It is nothing to do with their housing, indeed, some of those i have seen have been house dogs. I have always put my hand over their nose/muzzel and they wil stop it in a very short time. Keeping them calm is very important.

[paddywack 3]

thanks for all the advice, I will try the hand over muzzle next time she does it, hopefully she will grow out of it.