My dog snorts, gags, swallows. Is it reverse sneezing or serious?

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My Chihuahua/daschund mix gets little bouts of this odd snorting/gagging/choking type thing very infrequently, which I'm assuming is reverse sneezing based on her breed. It goes on intermittently for multiple hours, each episode a few min long. What worries me is the constant swallowing and convulsions (like hiccups) in between episodes. I tried massaging her neck during them and it hasn't helped. Any advice? Should I be concerned it's more than reverse sneezing? Should I take her to a vet? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 2 months old | 6 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I agree that is sounds like Turtle is reverse sneezing. If this isn't new for her, some dogs just do it more than others. If it is worsening or is a new behavior then I would have her examined. Causes can be anatomy differences in the oropharynx, allergies, infection or foreign body (grass, piece of food, etc). Sometime antihistamines help or a course of antibiotics. If is is a new thing then sedating and looking up the nose, in the back of the throat, above the soft palpate and scoping can be done. But all that can be done at home during an episode is massaging the neck and calming the dog down. I wish you the best!

My dog snorts, gags, swallows. Is it reverse sneezing or serious?

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