Doggy Panic Attacks?

MrsTinks

Not really... They might initially wonder where the other dog eas especially if they lived in the same house but they don't grieve the same way we do and they don't really think about it like we do.

If you treat it like it's normal and no big deal then she will too. She takes her lead from you and if you make a big fuss over her not seeing the other dog (although of course she doesn't know why you're making a big fuss - she doesn't speak the queens english ) she'll assume there IS something to worry about and subsequently she will worry and stress...

sammy_kaye18

I have to say that my Jack Russell Terrier does a similar thing when he first goes out for a walk. It is almost as if hes gasping for air - like a person would if they were hyperventilating.

Its very deep, very loud, panicky sounding noise and it scares you sh*tless to be quite frank.

He doesnt do it every walk - but every now and again he will.

My dog is a rescue dog, didn't have a good start, cowers at even the hint of a raised voice - it doesn't even have to be directed at him, if he's asleep and i move he's awake and on my heals, he use to cry/whine/howl when i left him even if boyfriend and my young son were in the house.

We have never hit him, hurt him, left him, kennelled him etc - hes been left with family overnight but that's about it and he will be 8 this July.

I AM NOT A VET - HERE IS WHAT MY VET TOLD ME

We took Bruno to the vets but without actually seeing him do it she couldn't diagnose anything. She did say that alot of smaller breeds are prone to 'reverse sneezes' because of their skull shape.

Here is a brief explanation

"It is characterized by rapid and repeated forced inhalation through the nose, accompanied by snorting or gagging sounds. It is alarming to the owner and may be distressing to the dog, but is not known to be harmful to the animal. Most dogs are completely normal before and after episodes. In addition most dogs will have repeat episodes of it during their lives.

Reverse sneezing also commonly occurs while the dog is asleep, and also immediately following a long nap. Other dogs may experience it following play, exercise, or meals, but most of the time episodes are completely random. Smaller dogs seem slightly more susceptible to it; however any dog can develop it regardless of size."

I hope that perhaps eases your worries slightly but she did say if Bruno was eating fine, playing etc and seemed fine in himself then not to worry. Just stroke and comfort him through it it will last only seconds. Its like when we have to sneeze and we get the funny breathes before a sneeze finally comes.

If you are majorly concerned though or she does go off her food etc then I would take her to the vets.

UKTigerlily

Chaya does a weird thing as soon as she's out of the door or if not then definitely after a few steps, sounds like she has Bronchitis lol she really sounds bad!

abby1234519

sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

Reverse sneezing also commonly occurs while the dog is asleep, and also immediately following a long nap. Other dogs may experience it following play, exercise, or meals, but most of the time episodes are completely random. Smaller dogs seem slightly more susceptible to it; however any dog can develop it regardless of size."

Sounds exactly like what Molly was doing! Scared the monkeys out of me. She seems okay now, this is her second day back at home and she is happy to see everyone, cuddling OH.

Obviously I move home next week, will that be okay for her? I intended to move most of my stuff and then go for the day, come back spend night here and ease her into it. I will still be spending time here anyway so wahts the best way to do it.

sammy_kaye18

It sounds daft but and this is what i did with two cats when i had them, if you are loading the car up then leave her in your mums but when you go to unload take her with you. Take a bowl of water and put her in a room that she cant escape from - maybe the kitchen (thinking lino/tiles/laminate) and give her access to the garden if it leads off there - then whilst your unpacking it will give her time to acclimatise to the new area smells, noises both indoors and out. (obviously make sure she cant escape the garden first though.

Are you unloading/loading the truck or will your dad and OH be doing that? as was thinking it will give you and her time together in the new house so she has a comfort thing there if they do it and you just unpack at the other end - then obviously when its late you can take her home to your mums with you.

abby1234519

Well my parents won't be involved as they are 60 miles away in Kendal, I could always leave her here with OH and then unpack. Come back walk her up and spend an hour playing with her there and then back here to OH's. I don't have to move in straight away you see

foreign_correspondent

I am a bit confused Abby - sorry I cannot quite get the jist of what is happening - is she with your parents now, and you are too?
But you are moving again, and will be leaving the dog with your parents?
or partner?
or none of the above?

... I am befuddled, so cannot really advise!!

abby1234519

She was with the lady for a month, I picked up her up Christmas day went to my parents came back on Saturday night, has been here with me and OH since. Just been told have keys to flat on Friday so I intend to move stuff in on that day but stay here over the weekend whilst walking her up there whilst I unpack there. And then I would be living in that flat but within 15 minutes walk from OH house.

foreign_correspondent

ok, cool. Dogs tend to bond with people rather than places, so i dont think the move of house will worry her too much!

abby1234519

I was just really worried that moving around would be traumatic, shes settled down here, shes curled up on OH tummy snoring ^^