Excessive snoring?

Austin&Jackson · 12-17-2012, 08:34 AM

Ok so I know that it's entirely normal for dogs to snore, but I'm getting a little concerned over the extent of Jackson's snoring, as well as this little cough thing that he's been doing when he gets too rambunctious playing with my hubby. He actually wakes my husband and I up sometimes with the snoring, and it sounds as though he's having trouble breathing, almost a doggy sleep apnea. The cough is just a quiet dry cough, and it only happens when he's really active. Goes away in just a few seconds. He also gets the hiccups fairly often, and seems to get quite upset when he has them. Should I be concerned? Or am I just being an overreacting pet parent?

Mikey T · 12-17-2012, 09:16 AM

hiccups are common in puppies of a breeds as the dog mature it ussually out grows them . Snoring is typicalof basset and too really experience bassets snoring you need a muzzle like this

the cough however could potential be serious. you want to rule out a heart or lung problems with a vet visit.

Austin&Jackson · 12-17-2012, 10:18 AM

The cough almost sounds like a cat with a hairball, if you know what I mean. He dry retches once or twice, and as long as we stop the high level of activity, the coughing stops right away.

Soundtrack · 12-17-2012, 10:22 AM

Never hurts to have these things checked. Usually snoring is normal. Hacking and coughing may indicate a problem, with Madonna last week it was an upper respiratory infection, with Lucy it was a tumor in her throat. Lots of other things it could be, some minor, some major.

Andwise · 12-18-2012, 03:57 AM

i would say that you must take your doggy immediately to doctor and give him a good treatment so that he may get well soon..

12-17-2012, 08:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Austin&Jackson Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 132	Excessive snoring? Ok so I know that it's entirely normal for dogs to snore, but I'm getting a little concerned over the extent of Jackson's snoring, as well as this little cough thing that he's been doing when he gets too rambunctious playing with my hubby. He actually wakes my husband and I up sometimes with the snoring, and it sounds as though he's having trouble breathing, almost a doggy sleep apnea. The cough is just a quiet dry cough, and it only happens when he's really active. Goes away in just a few seconds. He also gets the hiccups fairly often, and seems to get quite upset when he has them. Should I be concerned? Or am I just being an overreacting pet parent?

12-17-2012, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mikey T Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: West Warrwick, RI Posts: 9,135	hiccups are common in puppies of a breeds as the dog mature it ussually out grows them . Snoring is typicalof basset and too really experience bassets snoring you need a muzzle like this the cough however could potential be serious. you want to rule out a heart or lung problems with a vet visit. Last edited by Mikey T; 12-17-2012 at 12:33 PM.

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Soundtrack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,359	Never hurts to have these things checked. Usually snoring is normal. Hacking and coughing may indicate a problem, with Madonna last week it was an upper respiratory infection, with Lucy it was a tumor in her throat. Lots of other things it could be, some minor, some major. __________________ Rosie-Ch Soundtrack Cracklin' Rose CGN AGN RA Am RN TT Melody-Ch Soundtrack Unchained Melody TT Sailor-Ch Soundtrack Expedition Sailor RN TT Chili-Ch Soundtrack Spice Up Your Life Curry-Ch Soundtrack Canadian Brass Pepper-Ch Pennieslogon Living La Vida Loca CGN Vina-Ch Soundtrack Grand Illusion Leila-Ch Soundtrack Almost Paradise Deela-Ch Soundtrack Wink Of An Eye Hermione - Soundtrack Spellbound Eowyn - Soundtrack Rain Dance

12-18-2012, 03:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Andwise Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: london Posts: 10	i would say that you must take your doggy immediately to doctor and give him a good treatment so that he may get well soon.. __________________ .

12-17-2012, 10:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Austin&Jackson Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 132	The cough almost sounds like a cat with a hairball, if you know what I mean. He dry retches once or twice, and as long as we stop the high level of activity, the coughing stops right away.

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