Wet Snoring and Breathing
You know when the seasons change and you feel that little rattle in the back of your throat? It sounds and feels like liquid or flem in your lungs when you speak, or even breath? How about your dogs?
Sometimes when Sachi is breathing now it sounds 'wet' (but not at any particular time or instance, just occasionally), possibly panting more (but we have been doing more new stuff which could also be pushing her out of her comfort zone) and her snoring which was almost non-existent, has lately increased and gotten louder, has now woken me up out of a cold sleep with that 'wetness' sound in the back of it (she would make many a man proud).
I've been perusing interweb articles but nothing substantive has popped up if this is a vet fix or just allergies or what, does anyone's dogs have seasonal allergies or 'wet' breathing? I plan on calling the vet in the am (her having given a particularly loud rattle just now), but I see them way to often (I've had Sachi almost four months and am already close to a grand in vet bills--stuff happens outside of the assumed costs I get it, it's part of dog ownership, but I can't just shell out another $50 to be told she has allergies) and while I don't think they are intentionally wringing me for every dollar I have, and are good people, they are hesitant to address things over the phone, understandably but frustratingly as well.
Anyways, thoughts? I would appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks.
Sometimes when Sachi is breathing now it sounds 'wet' (but not at any particular time or instance, just occasionally), possibly panting more (but we have been doing more new stuff which could also be pushing her out of her comfort zone) and her snoring which was almost non-existent, has lately increased and gotten louder, has now woken me up out of a cold sleep with that 'wetness' sound in the back of it (she would make many a man proud).
I've been perusing interweb articles but nothing substantive has popped up if this is a vet fix or just allergies or what, does anyone's dogs have seasonal allergies or 'wet' breathing? I plan on calling the vet in the am (her having given a particularly loud rattle just now), but I see them way to often (I've had Sachi almost four months and am already close to a grand in vet bills--stuff happens outside of the assumed costs I get it, it's part of dog ownership, but I can't just shell out another $50 to be told she has allergies) and while I don't think they are intentionally wringing me for every dollar I have, and are good people, they are hesitant to address things over the phone, understandably but frustratingly as well.
Anyways, thoughts? I would appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks.
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I don;t have any health advice though, only to add that seasonal changes in heating at my house seem to affect some of my dogs (Reilly gets a bit dried out with the woodstove and I think my kais get too hot) so consider if there has been a change in humidity or heating lately. A final anecdote- my sister's dog has upper respiratory system allergies and they present as an eye- goop thing. That I only mention because I dont know how much allergies present in the lungs/throat in dogs- I have seen/heard of allergies (even inhalant/environmental allergies like grass and pollen- which youd think were lung things) manifesting as skin problems, ear and feet problems, and as eye/nose problems, so I wonder if it IS more likely an infection/cold than allergies? I am no vet though, I dont even play one on tv, so take two grains of salt with that!
I hope Brindlebutt feels better! I wish they could tell us how they feel.
Though since you bring up infections, today she just started shaking her head again--more than the "hey there is something tickling my brain"-- but doesn't appear touch sensitive about her ears so I'm hoping its not another ear infection (though because two data points isn't enough for a trend or correlation but I can't help but conjecture that she is back on kibble and it cleared up almost entirely on its own last time when she was only on raw though we didn't know that until she was knocked out...so if it is an ear infection going back to all raw might prevent future infections ?) Though that doesn't explain the breathing.
Good luck with her!
I'd try at-home remedies as long as she's still perky and otherwise "normal" before taking her in to the vet. It could just be allergies. I think TK is going through something similar.
@hinata23 I was thinking of you and Chocho today (context: our apartment complex has a tennis court and I noticed my leash was about as wide as it). I live in an older neighborhood so it has tons of courtyards and "woody" areas so unless we are going to a store or doing outside training I exclusively walk Sachi on a 30ft lead which gives her room to run an explore. If your neighborhood isnt just streets and sidewalks try walking them on 30-50ft leads? often it is more than they need to do little wind sprints.
But my Akita does get infections where he seems phlegmy and drops his head. We usually have to give him antibiotics by that point.