Thank God for the ER Vet.....

[Cinder & Smoke]

Memo to ALL:

LEARN Doggy CPR!

The American Red Cross teaches "Pet First Aid" at many local chapters.

Here's a self-study CPR site >>>

http://www.dog-first-aid-101.com/dog-cpr.html

But remember - do NOT practice the "Chest Compressions" on you dog!

[mr.chiwawa]

I know Pet CPR i took a class but when your alone with a small dog panic sets in not oh i took a class. And when I picked him up to take him to the phone to call the vet he started again...
PS I didnt need to be "yelled" at with the bold and caps thanks

[Cinder & Smoke]

PS I didnt need to be "yelled" at with the bold and caps thanks

"you" weren't being *yelled* at ...
my post was directed to "all" pet owners.

[Pam]

What a scary story but thankfully it seems that the crisis has passed (and hopefully will never return!) Please give that sweetheart a kiss from all of us. Both of my dogs do the reverse sneezing. I always thought it was possibly allergy-related but, whatever the cause, it is agonizing to watch at times.

P.S. Sometimes caps are interpreted as shouting so I very rarely use them. I know Phred meant well. (Thanks for editing your post Phred. )

[kimlovescats]

My dachshund has always had the reverse sneezing and I never really considered it a collapsed trachea! My vet has never said anything about it being that either. Betina (my chi) also does it at times but again she doesn't seem to stop breathing! This must have been very scary for you!

I think I need to do more research on this condition!!!

[CathyBogart]

Scary!! Mister, don't do that to your mama!! I'm so glad to hear that he's okay. I would have been petrified too, and you betcha I'd have been right over at the e-vet!

Reverse sneezing is NOT THE SAME as collapsed trachea by the way. It's a pharyngeal reflex! Reverse sneezing is not dangerous(despite how scary it can look) and some dogs actually learn to do it for attention.

[Sevaede]

Scary!! Mister, don't do that to your mama!! I'm so glad to hear that he's okay. I would have been petrified too, and you betcha I'd have been right over at the e-vet!

Reverse sneezing is NOT THE SAME as collapsed trachea by the way. It's a pharyngeal reflex! Reverse sneezing is not dangerous(despite how scary it can look) and some dogs actually learn to do it for attention.

Heart murmurs, also, cause something that looks like a collapsing trachea. I was made aware of this when I had taken my RB Yorkie to the vet (in preparation for a flight) and began discussing her history with the new vet. She explained to me that Little Dogs heart murmur was causing her to have such mannerisms.