Gagging and wretching, it's scary!!!!!

Tiffany0204 · 10-16-2005, 06:18 PM

Hi, have a question...

At any given time, Gizmo will start gagging and wretching... it's like he has to vomit something, but nothing is comming out. Once, a trace amount of bile came out... but other than that, it's the coughing.

Is this normal? I've tried looking into his mouth and I can't see anything in there, my vet said to wait and see... but I'm worried about him chocking on something!

Jenny · 10-17-2005, 01:33 AM

is he utd on his shots? Kennel cough has the same symptoms.

Kade · 10-17-2005, 09:11 AM

Does it happen when he's wearing his collar? A lot of toy breeds have soft tracheas and palates and can make an awful noise.

I think all toy puppies should be on harnesses, not leashes. And better to start them young so they don't get used to the restraint of a leash and then go hog-wild when given the relative freedom of a harness.

Tiffany0204 · 10-17-2005, 09:21 AM

Actually, neither.... lol

he's so small right now, that a collar is too big for him, and I'm looking into getting a kitten harness for him

As for kennel cough, it's possible, but I've noticed that he does it after he eats.

:S

calgal · 10-17-2005, 10:04 AM

You need to take him to the Vet. to have this checked out. Poor little guy. I hope it's only a cold and not a trachea problem.

Tiffany0204 · 10-17-2005, 09:57 PM

I've mentioned it to my vet, and he monitored him for 20 mins, and of course he didn't do it in front of him. I liken it to someone who has a hyper-active gag reflex. Has anyone heard that?

It's mainly if he's been eating, so I wonder at times if he's not chewing his food all the way through. He tends to slobber on it and then swallow it whole.

devinecanine · 10-17-2005, 11:04 PM

Okay, this might sound really stupid, but I noticed your doggie has a "moustache". Is it possible that some of that hair is going into his mouth when he is eating and sticking in his throat and making him gag? I say this because we used to have a Lhasa and he did the same thing when the hair around his mouth was too long.

Jessie

Kade · 10-18-2005, 06:41 AM

That's not stupid, Jessie, it's a great observation!

TribalRats · 10-18-2005, 08:37 AM

Agreed! Jessie that is an AWESOME observation!

Tiffany0204 · 10-18-2005, 08:39 AM

that IS a great idea! Thank you so much, I'll try that! It makes alot of sense, that's for sure!

devinecanine · 10-19-2005, 09:01 PM

It sure would be great if it was something that simple. Keep us posted, please!

Jessie

Giny · 10-22-2005, 09:43 AM

How is Gizmo doing? Is he still gagging? I haven't given any help or advice on this thread but I was curious how the cutie is doing. Hope his doing better.

Tiffany0204 · 10-22-2005, 09:50 AM

Well I tried trimming a little bit of the fur and it's helped a bit, although it hasn't taken the gagging compleatly away. I keep monitoring him to see what triggers it, and right "now" it's looking like he'll take a drink, then will go and play immediatly after, so maybe he's jostleing the water around in his stomach?

I'm no vet, so I don't really know what's casuing it. Thanks for the trimming the fur idea, it definitly helped!

TribalRats · 10-22-2005, 09:51 AM

I am glad you asked Giny, I have been wondering too.
I hope it was the moustache.....

Crossfire Bulldogs · 10-22-2005, 09:51 AM

How often does this happen?

10-16-2005, 06:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tiffany0204 Due in December! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Barrie, ON - Canada! Posts: 867 Rep Power: 87	Gagging and wretching, it's scary!!!!! Hi, have a question... At any given time, Gizmo will start gagging and wretching... it's like he has to vomit something, but nothing is comming out. Once, a trace amount of bile came out... but other than that, it's the coughing. Is this normal? I've tried looking into his mouth and I can't see anything in there, my vet said to wait and see... but I'm worried about him chocking on something!
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10-17-2005, 01:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jenny Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 183 Rep Power: 69	is he utd on his shots? Kennel cough has the same symptoms.
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10-17-2005, 09:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kade 9 months old?! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 903 Rep Power: 87	Does it happen when he's wearing his collar? A lot of toy breeds have soft tracheas and palates and can make an awful noise. I think all toy puppies should be on harnesses, not leashes. And better to start them young so they don't get used to the restraint of a leash and then go hog-wild when given the relative freedom of a harness.
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10-17-2005, 09:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tiffany0204 Due in December! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Barrie, ON - Canada! Posts: 867 Rep Power: 87	Actually, neither.... lol he's so small right now, that a collar is too big for him, and I'm looking into getting a kitten harness for him As for kennel cough, it's possible, but I've noticed that he does it after he eats. :S
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10-17-2005, 09:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tiffany0204 Due in December! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Barrie, ON - Canada! Posts: 867 Rep Power: 87	I've mentioned it to my vet, and he monitored him for 20 mins, and of course he didn't do it in front of him. I liken it to someone who has a hyper-active gag reflex. Has anyone heard that? It's mainly if he's been eating, so I wonder at times if he's not chewing his food all the way through. He tends to slobber on it and then swallow it whole.
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10-17-2005, 10:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,692 Rep Power: 225	You need to take him to the Vet. to have this checked out. Poor little guy. I hope it's only a cold and not a trachea problem.

10-17-2005, 11:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
devinecanine Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 56	Okay, this might sound really stupid, but I noticed your doggie has a "moustache". Is it possible that some of that hair is going into his mouth when he is eating and sticking in his throat and making him gag? I say this because we used to have a Lhasa and he did the same thing when the hair around his mouth was too long. Jessie
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10-18-2005, 06:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kade 9 months old?! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 903 Rep Power: 87	That's not stupid, Jessie, it's a great observation!
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10-18-2005, 08:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
TribalRats Take Responsibility Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 3,327 Rep Power: 143	Agreed! Jessie that is an AWESOME observation!
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10-18-2005, 08:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tiffany0204 Due in December! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Barrie, ON - Canada! Posts: 867 Rep Power: 87	that IS a great idea! Thank you so much, I'll try that! It makes alot of sense, that's for sure!
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10-19-2005, 09:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
devinecanine Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 56	It sure would be great if it was something that simple. Keep us posted, please! Jessie
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10-22-2005, 09:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
Giny poodlez Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,010 Rep Power: 106	How is Gizmo doing? Is he still gagging? I haven't given any help or advice on this thread but I was curious how the cutie is doing. Hope his doing better.
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10-22-2005, 09:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Tiffany0204 Due in December! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Barrie, ON - Canada! Posts: 867 Rep Power: 87	Well I tried trimming a little bit of the fur and it's helped a bit, although it hasn't taken the gagging compleatly away. I keep monitoring him to see what triggers it, and right "now" it's looking like he'll take a drink, then will go and play immediatly after, so maybe he's jostleing the water around in his stomach? I'm no vet, so I don't really know what's casuing it. Thanks for the trimming the fur idea, it definitly helped!
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10-22-2005, 09:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
TribalRats Take Responsibility Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 3,327 Rep Power: 143	I am glad you asked Giny, I have been wondering too. I hope it was the moustache.....

10-22-2005, 09:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 282	How often does this happen?
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