It really was a game changer for my pet, and my wife and I for the stress relief! But I have to say his last 2 years were so much better because I finally got rid of the reverse sneezing he was suffering through and I tell his story as often as possible to help other dogs with this condition. I also told my vet to recommend this ointment to other ‘patients’ that has the condition. (They were surprised to hear from someone praising a Pharmaceutical…). I even contacted the manufacturer to tell them of this “off label” use the ointment has. I still can’t believe how simple and effective Optimmune is to relieve him of that condition. The Optimmune is for dry eye, but the dry eye condition also had side effect of reverse sneeze. I stopped the Optimmune treatment and sure enough, after 24 hrs he was back to sneezing again. After a couple days, I realized I hadn’t seen him get the reverse sneeze anymore. I gave him a daily very small goop in each eye every day. She couldn’t figure out what his problem was, but did notice he had dry eye. He was so tired all the time because he could not get restful sleep without an attack every half hour. My dog used to have reverse sneezing for years.īut it got so bad later in his life, that I brought him to the vet to help him. Note: comments are now closed, but you should be able to find the answers to most common questions in previous replies Categories Dogs, Health, HELP!, Infectious disease If your pet is unwell, please seek veterinary attention. The information provided here is not intended to be used as a substitute for going to the vet. Have something to add? Comments (if open) will appear within 24 hours.īy Andrew Spanner BVSc(Hons) MVetStud, a vet in Adelaide, Australia. Want to know more? Read here about the heartworm epidemic in Adelaide in the 1990’s. When I was a young vet, heartworm disease was the leading cause of coughing in dogs. Infection is rare these days other than, of course, kennel cough.Left-sided Cardiac Disease causes fluid accumulation in the lungs that can result in shortness of breath or coughing.Again, without specific treatment it is very serious. Collapsing Trachea is a common cause of a goose-honk or hoarse cough of older small breeds.If your dog breathes noisily even at rest, it’s not cute, it’s a cry for help. Too often I see dog owners not taking this seriously enough. Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome is the correct term for all the effects on the airways caused by short facial shape in dogs.Lastly, I would be remiss if I didn’t warn you of more serious diseases that can be confused with reverse sneezing. These ‘ brachycephalic’ dogs need a cortisone injection to settle airway swelling and reduce distress and may benefit from more permanent surgical solutions. Dogs with short faces can get into a vicious circle of inflammation and worsening signs.However, even if it responds to drugs like Benadryl or Phenergan, you should find out why. Seasonal allergy can respond to antihistamines or may need a vet to give cortisone.Infections are usually treated with antibiotics and anti-inflammatories.
Always start with a diagnosis from the vet of the likely cause. Reverse sneezing is treated by reducing the irritation to the airways. To stop reverse sneezing properly, you need to recognise and treat the cause. However, just like any other itch, you aren’t fixing the underlying irritation, just suppressing the symptoms. This might include picking a dog up, rubbing the throat, pinching the nostrils or even a tasty treat. Reverse sneezing is a semi-voluntary behaviour, so anything that distracts or disrupts your dog will often stop it. It’s also worth reading our page on the causes of coughing in dogs. However, if your dog has started reverse sneezing constantly or is getting worse then you need to help. However, the location of the problem is different, so you might like to look at the causes of true sneezing in dogs too.įor most dogs, an occasional reverse sneeze is acceptable and no cause for alarm. Often the causes are the same as above, so it’s not a terrible mistake to make. It’s caused by something irritating the nasal passages. This characteristic noise is nasal stertor, not reverse sneezing. The last video shows a dog with rhinitis.
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