Scary Breathing Episode :( - YorkieTalk.com Forums

teddy1 · 01-07-2010, 09:14 PM

Has anyone had their yorkie gasp for air after playing hard. He just scared me, when he kept on gasping for air for almost 5 minutes ! Is this normal with this breed ?

My Sophia · 01-07-2010, 09:16 PM

Sounds like maybe reverse sneeze? Next time he does it, cover his nostrils with your fingertips.

kaknight · 01-07-2010, 09:16 PM

Maybe overheated... I would call the vet and ask. Maybe settle him down. Give him some water and keep cool.

Good luck

ladyjane · 01-07-2010, 09:16 PM

Normally when they play hard, the will pant. Tongue out and panting. Is he actually opening his mouth and gasping to get air IN? I have never seen this before.
Is it possible he is reverse sneezing? Do you know what that sounds like?

ladyjane · 01-07-2010, 09:19 PM

Here is a video that shows reverse sneezing:

YouTube - Reverse Sneeze

teddy1 · 01-07-2010, 09:29 PM

Yes it was the reverse sneeze. Thanks for sending me that ! That was scary he was doing that for like 5 minutes. Is this normal ? Is there anything I can do to help him. He just looked uncomfortable .....

ladyjane · 01-07-2010, 09:31 PM

You can pinch his nostrils. Or, just massage the front of his neck.
Here is a link about it:

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=2335

It really is harmless.

teddy1 · 01-07-2010, 09:33 PM

Thank you so much.. It scared me when he wouldn't stop doing that !

ladyjane · 01-07-2010, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teddy1

Thank you so much.. It scared me when he wouldn't stop doing that !

It is frightening when you see/hear it the first time!

01-07-2010, 09:14 PM	#1
teddy1 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 70	Scary Breathing Episode :( Has anyone had their yorkie gasp for air after playing hard. He just scared me, when he kept on gasping for air for almost 5 minutes ! Is this normal with this breed ? __________________ Teddy

01-07-2010, 09:16 PM	#4
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,466	Normally when they play hard, the will pant. Tongue out and panting. Is he actually opening his mouth and gasping to get air IN? I have never seen this before. Is it possible he is reverse sneezing? Do you know what that sounds like? __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

01-07-2010, 09:29 PM	#6
teddy1 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 70	Yes it was the reverse sneeze. Thanks for sending me that ! That was scary he was doing that for like 5 minutes. Is this normal ? Is there anything I can do to help him. He just looked uncomfortable ..... __________________ Teddy

01-07-2010, 09:31 PM	#7
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,466	You can pinch his nostrils. Or, just massage the front of his neck. Here is a link about it: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=2335 It really is harmless. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

01-07-2010, 09:33 PM	#8
teddy1 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 70	Thank you so much.. It scared me when he wouldn't stop doing that ! __________________ Teddy

01-07-2010, 09:16 PM	#2
My Sophia YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 467	Sounds like maybe reverse sneeze? Next time he does it, cover his nostrils with your fingertips.

01-07-2010, 09:16 PM	#3
kaknight YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 370	Maybe overheated... I would call the vet and ask. Maybe settle him down. Give him some water and keep cool. Good luck