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By Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM, About.com Guide to Veterinary Medicine since 1999

Help - My Dog Keeps Snorting!

Friday July 25, 2008
Belle the Dog - GenGloDrew0311 asks: "My dog keeps doing this snorting thing. Like his throat is clogged up. Anyone else have a dog doing this right now? Thanks in advance."

See my reply in the forum and learn about a common cause of canine snorting. As always, if you suspect that your pet has a problem is just isn't quite normal health-wise, please see your veterinarian for diagnosis and any necessary treatment.

Photo © GenGlo used with permission

Comments

July 21, 2009 at 4:55 pm
(1) Beth says:

Yeah my beagle keeps doing it!
I thought it was Kennel Cough but he’s done it a while now

September 10, 2009 at 11:12 pm
(2) ally says:

my beagle is doing it too! he has been for about two weeks. we have tried cleaning it out with a baby nose aspirator but it doesnt seem to be helping, any suggestions?

October 11, 2009 at 12:50 pm
(3) Chauncey says:

My dachshund mix is doing it right now, and has been for the last ten minutes or so. It’s not reverse-sneezing hacking, more like a mucusy snort thing.

It happens sometimes, sounds like he snorted something into his nose or throat or something…?

Any advice would be appreciated!

October 12, 2009 at 11:40 pm
(4) Kim says:

My 13yr old shih tzu started “coughing” yesterday. it sound like he has something stuck in his throat. He hasn’t eaten or drank much today. He did have a ruptured anal gland last week and was given some antibiotics. Could have have gotten the swine flu since being on antibiotics lowers his immune defensive system? I think he could have the flu and this is the first time I’ve heard him make this noise not backward sneezes and not a seizure.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks, Kim

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