{"id":3455,"date":"2022-02-02T11:23:54","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T16:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dupontvet.com\/blog\/?p=3455"},"modified":"2024-03-11T10:37:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T15:37:05","slug":"the-dreaded-reverse-sneeze-pet-danger-or-no-big-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dupontvet.com\/blog\/the-dreaded-reverse-sneeze-pet-danger-or-no-big-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dreaded Reverse Sneeze: Pet Danger or No Big Deal?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you have never encountered a pet who is suffering from a reverse sneeze episode before, it can be pretty disconcerting. Is that dramatic display of snorting and gagging something to consider a pet emergency<\/a>, though? Dupont Veterinary Clinic<\/a> has the answers to your burning questions about the dreaded reverse sneeze. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is a Reverse Sneeze Anyways?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While many a pet owner has panicked when they first see a reverse sneeze, the action is pretty recognizable once you know what you are looking for. If you have never seen one, YouTube abounds with examples of dogs reverse sneezing<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More properly called a paroxysmal inspiration, a reverse sneeze is a reflexive action much like a regular sneeze that results when the back of the throat (pharynx) is irritated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During an episode of reverse sneezing, the pet takes exaggerated inhales through the nose repeatedly with the neck outstretched. This can look like gagging or choking to someone who doesn\u2019t realize what is happening.

Most things that trigger a reverse sneeze are pretty benign. Just like a regular sneeze, reverse sneezing can occur with a simple tickle inside the nasal passages.

Common culprits that might trigger a reverse sneeze might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n