What's With this Sneezing/snorting???

[shelly]

Boy oh boy... if I had donated a dollar to the DRC every time you guys heard me out on one of our 'issues'.... 

      Here we go again... So last night Tori starts sneezing.  She used to sneeze sometimes after she ate a couple of times, but that ended months ago.... but last night she sounded like someone coming down with a cold.  She sneezed last night and then again on and off all day today.  She woke up very lethargic today, and  didn't really eat so I took her to the Vet.. she had a possible UTI 2 weeks ago, so wanted her checked again.  Vet said "dogs don't usually get colds", and he did not really see anything wrong - to just watch her... she perked up at the vet, so I guess he didn't see much reason for concern.      As soon as we came home she was back to just lying around (and sneezing on and off).  She has gotten lively at times when the boys came home from school, people went by,etc.  She ate a bit more too...She just had some food a bit ago,finished and then started barking at someone outside - and that's when this kind of snorting/ almost sounded like wheezing came on.  It must have only lasted about 6 - 8 seconds but felt longer....could it be the beginning of kennel cough?  I have never had a dog with that before, but my last dog did this snorting thing and he wound up w/ a tumor in his nose... I'm sure it's not that and she is only 2, but still I'm getting nervous.  could it be she ate something that scratched her throat?  Sniffed something up her nose (my crazy mind was thinking a bug of some kind)...Any way.. thanks for any suggestions!  THANKS!

[shelly]

Thanks Allyson! Knock wood! She seems sooo much better today. Only heard her sneeze an 'easy'
sneeze once today. He mood improved and she's wanting to play. She still plays and then plops when she's done, but at least she seems better! Hope she continues on the upswing! Her Lyme's titer came back negative, so that's good. She's supposed to continue her doxicyclaline (sp), and give them a call when she's done.

THANK YOU EVERYONE for getting me through this! I truly appreciate it!

[Dr. Judith P. LaVorgna]

Whoopee. Now stop giving her a cold! Best news today. Go Tori Go...put that keenex box away!

[shelly]

Thanks! Yes! I feel like a weight was lifted off my shoulders.... only to be replaced by completing report cards, and closing down my classroom... but I'd much rather be worried about getting that done than worry about my 'puppy-girl'! So off I go, with pen in hand! LOL THANKS AGAIN!!!

[Holly Doodle]

Shelly,
I hadn't checked this discussion in a day or so, but so glad to hear Tori isn't sneezing anymore! I think the vets are wrong and dogs can get colds :). Holly's has passed too, she sneezes maybe once or twice a day now, when for a few days it was like every other minute! Anyways good to hear she's feeling better!

[shelly]

Thank you! I think so too! It was crazy - I never heard a dog sneeze so much! Let's hope this summer brings both our girls some good health and lots of fun!