Wheezing=collapsed trachea or something else?...

[rottiegirl4ever]

My 4 month rottweiler puppy is making wheezing sounds just all of a sudden at any time. When excited, when laying down, when just sitting, etc. It sounds like grunting at times and others it sounds like she's sucking air (kinda like cribbing in horses). Took her to the vet as soon as I heard it and he said it sounded like just grunting (but of course she only did it a couple of seconds). He said to keep an eye on it as some large breeds are prone to getting a collapsed trachea (which I thought it was certain smaller breeds that had more of a risk but idk) Anyone else had this problem? From going through my dog books, it sounds like either reverse sneezing or collapsed trachea but idk!!! Please help!! If she doesn't stop soon, I'm taking her back. Thanks!!!!!!!!

[Dax]

I hope you've switched her from a throat collar to a harness. I think some of the bigger breeds are prone to those injuries because they 'hang' themselves on their collars

Ariel grumbles and purrs all the time. She is very vocal.

[rutylr]

Sounds almost like a backwards sneeze.She is sucking air are thru her nose.
When this happens put you hand over her nose till she sucks air out her mouth.
Rottweilers do this alot.
I thought you were giving this puppy back a while ago..

[AtomicSkies]

Originally Posted by rutylr

Sounds almost like a backwards sneeze.She is sucking air are thru her nose.
When this happens put you hand over her nose till she sucks air out her mouth.
Rottweilers do this alot.
I thought you were giving this puppy back a while ago..

i never knew about that trick...my cocker spaniel ((rip)) used to do it all the time and i always felt bad for him but didnt know how to stop it

[Deb's Tiny Dogs]

Any wheezing or honking noise that occurs, especially upon excertion, should be investigated by a vet. My Poodle had tracheal collapse and believe me it's nothing to fool around with. And, yes, definately, change immediately to a harness - no regular collar.Keep us posted.

[rottiegirl4ever]

Well, took her today and he said to give her a benadryl to see if it's maybe pollen or something else. Said might be reverse sneezing with elongated soft palate aggravating it.