Snorting and dribbling?

[Harv]

Hello all,

Over the past few days we have noticed that Harvey has been making a snorting noise, it's like he is trying to clear something from the back of his nose. He doesn't do this all the time just here and there.

He doesn't seem to be himself either as if he has been feeling a little poorly.

Today he has been doing this new thing like he is trying to swallow, it's like he has a soar throat, and we have noticed he has lots of saliva around his mouth, more than normal almost where it is dripping onto the floor, maybe because he isn't swallowing as much?

Any ideas what might be wrong?

 

[Jan]

It would probably be a good idea to take him to the vet.

Maybe he has tonsillitis. I didn't know dogs could get that until, Markus started drooling like crazy and it turned out that's what he had.

 

[Harv]

Tonsillitis? I didn't realise dogs could suffer with that.

I did some more research online and found some discussion about dogs displaying similar behaviour and some people said it could be acid reflux, like what humans get.

We have given him yoghurt today in case it is acid reflux. He does seem much better today and is acting normally, not sure if it is the yoghurt or just a coincidence, we will keep an eye on him.

 

[Kisaq]

Sometimes they can get something stuck in the back of their throat too. And if you are really unlucky it can be one of those fox tails (depends on your location if you have them). They are barbed and can work their way into all sorts of trouble and often have to be surgically removed.

It isn't backwards sneezing is it?

 

[Harv]

I did read about backward sneezing and it could be, it's had to tell, I have looked at some YouTube videos and it is similar so maybe.

Hard to say really, we will keep an eye on him and see how he goes.

 

[Kisaq]

If it is backwards sneezing: when he does it again, have him sit and lift up his head gently holding his head so his nose is pointing up in the air. If he keeps backwards sneezing while your doing this, sometimes blowing a little at their nose will help them catch their breath.
It can be quite frightening for them, so you staying calm and reassuring them really helps.

 

[Harv]

Thanks for the advice we will try that if he starts to do it again.