{"id":587,"date":"2024-02-26T08:45:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T16:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastsacvet.com\/blog\/?p=587"},"modified":"2024-02-12T08:46:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T16:46:59","slug":"understanding-pet-reverse-sneezing-causes-symptoms-and-remedies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastsacvet.com\/blog\/understanding-pet-reverse-sneezing-causes-symptoms-and-remedies\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Pet Reverse Sneezing: Causes, Symptoms, and Remedies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A condition that sounds exactly like you might expect, reverse sneezes are nothing to, well, sneeze at. In fact, pet reverse sneezing can occur so suddenly and without obvious cause that witnessing a pet go through this can be utterly frightening. There are many possible reasons why pets experience this phenomenon. Luckily, there are an equal amount of remedies and prevention strategies for pet reverse sneezing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Reverse Sneeze?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Reverse sneezing in pets<\/a> occurs when the back of the throat, or pharynx, becomes so irritated that the body creates a reflexive action (also known as a paroxysmal inspiration or inspiratory paroxysmal respiration). In essence, the muscles around the back of the throat spasm uncontrollably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Episodes of reverse sneezing are unmistakable and can look like a pet is choking or gagging. They will extend their neck while aggressively and forcefully inhaling air through the nose. In most cases, symptoms of reverse sneezing in pets will naturally subside in less than a minute, although owners can expedite this by rubbing their pet\u2019s throat, gently opening their mouth, and saying their name in a soothing fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preventing Reverse Sneezing in Animals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reverse sneezing in pets can result from these common triggers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n