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JamesJB26 asked in PetsDogs · 1 decade ago

is my dog sick?

my dog is only a pup and is about 10 months old.just today,she was told to stay outside.it was VERY VERY cold,so cold their is a bug going round from colds.when she came back in,about an hour and a half after that,she well,it was like as if she was sniffing and when she did it,it sounded like a pig oinking and then,while whe was "oinking" it was like as if she was about to be sick.is my dog sick and if so,what do i need to do.????

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  • 1 decade ago
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    The 'oinking' sound your dog is making can be quite common, especially in the smaller breeds. It isn't a reverse sneeze. It is caused by the flap of skin at the back of the throat. This bit of skin acts like a shut -off valve, when your dog swallows, the valve closes over the airway to stop anything going down the 'wrong way'. The noise she makes is more like a reverse cough, as sometimes this valve can stick a bit, your dog is sucking in air forcefully to open her airway properly. Don't worry to much about it unless she does it for longer than a minute or two. My dog also does this, usually after she eats or drinks.

  • 1 decade ago

    Why do you put your dog outside alone? Obviously she is in a safe area with secure fencing.Try training her to retrieve, dogs love to play with their Mums or Dads and you could go out with her for just fifteen minutes. If you leave her outside on her own she will be bored Take her for walks, play in the garden or yard and amuse her. Perhaps her oinking is a cry for help, play with her and don't expect a puppy to like being out in the cold on her own.

    Source(s): I love dogs
  • 1 decade ago

    What kind of dog. Is she a short haired dog? If so, they do not tolerate cold/hot temperatures very well. You should NEVER subject your dog to harsh weather as a punishment.

    If you are concerned you should contact your Vet.

    This sounds like it could be reverse sneezing which is not harmful.

  • 1 decade ago

    It may be a reverse sneeze or asthma. I thought my dog had a reverse sneeze but it turned out he was asthmatic so you might want to rule out the possibility with a vet first.

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  • 1 decade ago

    It does sound like a reverse sneeze. My dachshund gets these episodes sometimes, and I just calm her by massaging her throat and telling her "shhhhhhh". It ends the episode fairly quickly.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    When you're outside in the cold, you often get a runny nose & sniffles. Dogs are the same way.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    How mean making her stay outside in the cold.

    I don't know, hope she's stopped. Would take her to the vet if it doesn't stop by tomorrow

  • TKS
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    It sounds like a reverse sneeze. It's harmless.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Call the vet. I might be an animal lover but I really don't know any other answer for this one.

  • 1 decade ago

    oooh my dog had something like that i took her to the vet . he have my dog an antibiotic. u should try to keep your puppy inside and definitely take her to the vet

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