My dog sounds like he can't breathe, has a stuffy nose. Is it reverse sneezing?

Poor Charlie! Look up a YouTube video of a “reverse sneeze” to see if this is what he is doing. If so, this is nothing to worry about and you can Help him stop by rubbing him from head to tail. Sometimes Benadryl on a regular basis will help decrease the frequency. See link below. If this isn’t what he is doing then I would have your vet look at him. With him being so young, he could have a viral infection or an upper respiratory infection which needs to be treated. If left untreated he could get worse. If unsure, take a video with you when you go to the vet as this will help with the diagnosis. I hope this helps! https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/

No. It is not serious as long as you are sure that is what the actual issue is. I would suggest if it happens again try to video tape the episode with your phone and just drop by the vet's office, show the video to them and ask if they think it is reverse sneezing. One of the vet techs/nurses should be able to help you. Here is a link to an article about this condition. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2335 Hope this helps. Best wishes.

From your description, it sounds like this could be a reverse sneeze. These are not dangerous (unless it happens continuously, then we would need to look for a cause). Check out this video to see if it seems similar: https://youtu.be/U3L4v0W2_Sw If not, then a vet visit is probably warranted to figure out what is going on. I hope this helps!

Reverse sneezing is a real condition. I recommend to go look up videos on YouTube and see if that’s what Spencer is doing. There are also other conditions possible. You may try to record an episode and then have your veterinarian watch it. That is your best way to get the correct diagnosis. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Hi there. Since this has happened to Bentley several times today, I would recommend having him seen by a vet and having an xray taken of his chest. It could still be a reverse sneeze but it's always better to be safe than sorry. I would also check and see if he'll stop if you briefly cover his nose. This is typical with a reverse sneeze and may give you some clues as to what is happening. Also try and get a good video to show your vet. I hope that helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

It sounds like she may have reverse sneezing which is nothing to worry about. I suggest you watch some YouTube videos to see if that is what you think she is doing. This is very common in small breed dogs. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3L4v0W2_Sw ) ( https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/reverse-sneeze-in-dogs )

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!