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Nikko's_human · 01-09-2006, 11:59 AM

Every time Nikko drinks water, he coughs or sneezes. He has done this ever since we brought him home. I have been reading up on here about collapsing tracheas and I am concerned my baby might have this. He never coughs when he eats, only after he drinks water. He'll cough or sneeze once or twice. My fiance thinks its just because he guzzles the water down greedily and he thinks I am being paranoid. Am I being paranoid or should I be concerned about this? How can i get him tested for this? He never has coughing fits like some of the other threads on here say is a symptom of this. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.

LIL MIS' MAGIC · 01-09-2006, 12:03 PM

I have no advice for you but I hope that someone on here does. I hope that you are able to figure out what is going on with him!!!

cchu · 01-09-2006, 12:07 PM

Have you contacted your vet? My pup sneezes pretty often but I'm not too worried. I would just make a call and describe the symptoms.

Nikko's_human · 01-09-2006, 12:11 PM

The next time we go to the vet I am going to have him checked for this. He is perfectly healthy otherwise. He just always coughs after he drinks water. I didn't even know about this condition until I read about it here.

golfwidow14 · 01-09-2006, 01:25 PM

Samson makes a hacking/honking sort of noise every once in a while after he drinks or if he gets really excited. The vet looked at his breathing and lungs and said he is fine. He said it has something to do with him taking in too much air or something like that.

sabrinasmom · 01-09-2006, 04:08 PM

I'd check with the breeder and see if he was drinking from a bottle. Mine was, and it was while before she learned to drink from a bowl. She'd sneeze and cough - didn't know how to lap it like she did the bottle. Now she's fine.

01-09-2006, 11:59 AM	#1
Nikko's_human Proudly owned by Nikko Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bronx, New York Posts: 768	I'm worried Every time Nikko drinks water, he coughs or sneezes. He has done this ever since we brought him home. I have been reading up on here about collapsing tracheas and I am concerned my baby might have this. He never coughs when he eats, only after he drinks water. He'll cough or sneeze once or twice. My fiance thinks its just because he guzzles the water down greedily and he thinks I am being paranoid. Am I being paranoid or should I be concerned about this? How can i get him tested for this? He never has coughing fits like some of the other threads on here say is a symptom of this. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated. __________________ NIKKO and his mommy NECEE

01-09-2006, 12:03 PM	#2
LIL MIS' MAGIC Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 4,377 Blog Entries: 3	I have no advice for you but I hope that someone on here does. I hope that you are able to figure out what is going on with him!!! __________________ Kristin, Mom to: Lil Mis Magic, Sailor and Captain

01-09-2006, 12:07 PM	#3
cchu Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,485	Have you contacted your vet? My pup sneezes pretty often but I'm not too worried. I would just make a call and describe the symptoms. __________________ Christine and Zoe www.dogster.com/?269135 Yes guys...Zoe is a BOY!! He finally forgave me.

01-09-2006, 12:11 PM	#4
Nikko's_human Proudly owned by Nikko Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bronx, New York Posts: 768	The next time we go to the vet I am going to have him checked for this. He is perfectly healthy otherwise. He just always coughs after he drinks water. I didn't even know about this condition until I read about it here. __________________ NIKKO and his mommy NECEE

01-09-2006, 04:08 PM	#6
sabrinasmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: texas Posts: 769	I'd check with the breeder and see if he was drinking from a bottle. Mine was, and it was while before she learned to drink from a bowl. She'd sneeze and cough - didn't know how to lap it like she did the bottle. Now she's fine. __________________ Frankie (the MOM), Sabrina, and Elvira

01-09-2006, 01:25 PM	#5
golfwidow14 YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: PA Posts: 401	Samson makes a hacking/honking sort of noise every once in a while after he drinks or if he gets really excited. The vet looked at his breathing and lungs and said he is fine. He said it has something to do with him taking in too much air or something like that.