My dog keeps snorting and breathing fast through his nose. Is it okay?

Pets do not typically exhibit anxiety like this. Snorting can have many causes including allergies, post nasal drip or infection. There is a condition pet commonly have called a reverse sneeze. I recommend to look at videos on YouTube and see if that’s what she’s doing. If she was doing it frequently, or this is out of character for her, I recommend to visit the veterinarian. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Hello, and thank you for your question! It sounds like Prince may be congested, which can be a sign of an upper respiratory tract infection, also known as kennel cough. Other possibilities include a nasal foreign body, such as a grass awn stuck in his nostril, or reverse sneezing syndrome. If the behavior continues over the next 24 hours, I would recommend taking Prince to the vet. They can help determine the cause of his symptoms and prescribe the appropriate medication if necessary. In the meantime, monitor him closely, and try to video tape the episodes if they happen again. This will be valuable information to bring to your vet. I hope this helps, and that prince feels better soon!

I'm wondering if Daisy might be reverse sneezing when she's making this new noise. A reverse sneeze and a sneeze can have similar causes - anything that irritates the nose and throat including allergens, upper respiratory infections, nasal foreign material like pieces of grass or even parasites can all cause sneezing and reverse sneezing. I usually don't get too concerned about either one unless there is also nasal discharge or the sneezing/reverse sneezing is occuring frequently enough that it seems to be affecting the pet's ability to rest. If so I think that your best bet is to see a vet unfortunately.

Puppies do breathe a bit faster while asleep than adult dogs. An occasional sneeze or nasal drip is fine. Monitor for lethargy, decreased appetite, difficulty breathing or a yellow or green nasal discharge. See your veterinarian for an exam if any of these symptoms develop.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Oreo. It sounds like he may be having fits of reverse sneezing. This is when the dog sneezes inwards instead of outwards. It sounds roughly like a snort. It can be common in small breed dogs with no underlying cause. Other dogs will do it upon excitement or in response to allergies or an upper respiratory tract infection. Most of the time if it is not accompanied by signs of illness, it is not a cause for concern. I hope this information helps!

Frequent sneezes can be caused by many things. If he s having an occasional couple of sneezes throughout the day he could have a minor inhaled allergy. If he is having more little fits of snorting sneezes these could be reverse sneezes - also often caused by inhaled allergens. If either of these are the case and the sneezes become more frequent you could contact your veterinarian for an antihistamine dose. If it is just occasional I wouldn't worry about it too much and I would just monitor. If Sanza is having fits of violent sneezes, he could have inhaled plant material or a foxtail that may be stuck in the nose. If this is the case I would have him evaluated by his veterinarian as soon as possible. If the sneezing progresses to nasal discharge or coughing he may have an upper respiratory infection. In this case I would also have him seen by a veterinarian.

Sometimes puppies eat too fast, and because they are not very experienced in eating solid food yet, the food ends up in the wrong place, ie not directly in the esophagus right away, or excess food tickles the back of the mouth which then causes a reverse sneeze that sounds like the sound you have heard. This is not a problem. However, if this happens very often, if your puppy starts to have breathing troubles or starts losing weight or if you observe food coming from his nose, you will need to have him examined by a veterinarian as there could be a malformation that causes a problem. But generally a once in a while reverse sneeze while eating is a normal occurrence for a puppy.