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Melz · Last edited by Melz on Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:35 pm; edited 1 time in total

Well this is new for me. Pax got her series of shots last week, including the Bordatella through the nose.

She started this snorting thing.. u know, like them people that hack so loud to get the last bit of mucus stuck in their nasal cavity.. It happened on the weekend but they were very few and far between. Just thought she was conjested, but unfortunately it seems to have progressed to her doing this every time she gets excited.

She hasn't been in contact with dogs much at all lately so I doubt its Kennel Cough. It also doesn't sound the same as when she had Kennel Cough.

Anyway, could someone please shed some light on this? I'm not too worried because I got used to this with my furball, but just never seen Pax do this before so I thought I'd ask.
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KB · Hot Dog Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Posts: 123

I am not sure if this is what you are describing but I think it's a doggie sneeze. It sounds like they are sneezing in reverse - sucking the air in instead of forcing it out. The first time Marley did it I freaked out. My vet does a beautiful impression of the noise and said it's no big deal.

I find Marley likes a breath of fresh air if she has a sneezing fit....open the door and let him out for some air.

Melz · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject:

That's exactly what it sounds like "sucking the air in" and add trying to pull in all the mucus to spit it out, without the spiting. That describes it to a tee.

This only started on the weekend.. I simply assumed that it was due to the colder weather and she was congested a bit.

Thanks for your reply Smile

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xsabsx · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:29 pm Post subject:

Anchor ended up with kennel cough (or an upper respiratory infection) after getting that shot...
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RobSzat · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:39 pm Post subject:

My 6 month old started that over the weekend and did it again this morning. I assumed it was brought on by the weather. He's only done it right after he wakes up, so maybe he just sneezes when hes tired, like me Wink

oscarthepup · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:06 pm Post subject:

Oscar did that once after waking up from a long nap in his crate. We joked he had post nasal drip or something. Hasn't happened since.
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mjmalik · Hot Dog Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 210

Tor does this fairly regularly, especially getting up from a nap. Our vet says it's no big deal.

Erica · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:18 pm Post subject:

Melz · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:34 pm Post subject:

I was going to say that she hasn't done it for the time that I've been home but she just did now. heh.

Thanks everyone. I'll def keep an eye on her..
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xsabsx · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:28 am Post subject:

anchor also had a runny nose start at some point which then began to worsen and then it became bright green snot... just keep an eye out for her getting a runny nose more than normal.
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HighDesertKid · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:54 am Post subject:

Bella Bugs has done this a few times.... Sneeze fit... The first time it happened we were on a hiking trip, and I thought she must be allergic to something.... It has happened a couple other times.... But always passes and doesn't seem to bother her much Confused

Melz · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:13 am Post subject:

I'm thinking it could finally be kennel cough. Its not like her to be this clingy.. I'm keeping an eye on her for sure but so far its only the snorting / hacking. She's always had a bit of a runny nose so that's not out of the ordinary, for now.

Thanks everyone.
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JP · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:33 am Post subject:

If she has true kennel cough, you will know. She will sound like she started smoking or something. Good news is that kennel cough is usually not life threatening. Bad news is it is highly contagious, and it will rip through a kennel in no time.

My dogs tend to hyperventilate and snort funny when I feed them, as they just get so excited. My guess is that it is either that, or she is having some sort of allergic reaction to the Bordatella.
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Melz · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:48 am Post subject:

RobSzat · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:26 pm Post subject:

We ended up going to the vet today :/ He has an upper respiratory infection. 10 days of antibiotics, some rest and $162 and he should be fine. Doesn't seem to e bothering him too much, he keeps shooting boogers across my living room though