Noisy Breathing in Dogs

I have an 8 year old English bulldog. She has always snored very loudly. We can hear her across the house at night. Lately, she gets very worked up and excited. We can't calm her down for hours. When she gets excited, her breathing is very heavy. It sounds like she is saying "OW" all the time. Similar to a child saying "OW" instead of ouch when they get hurt. What could be causing this change in her breathing?

My Aussie/Border Collie is breathing oddly. It sounds as if he is snoring, but he is not sleeping. He has also been reverse sneezing a lot throughout the day. The "snoring" seems to happen when he exhales. What should I do?

Our 2 year old german shorthair has raspy exhalation and slight loss of appetite. Appetite issue has been a couple days, we just noticed also the breathing, and tied it possibly with the appetite loss. Can feel rattle when you put hand on chest, but can't tell if it is actually in the chest or palate. She runs the hills regularly, and there is cheat grass, which is also problematic for dogs here. Can it be this, or other infection? Just started.

My dog had a uti then pancreatis she has been on a antibiotic for 9 days now . She started breathing like she has a stuffy nose. Almost like a person with allergies . Is it possible she is allergic to the meds

My 9 year old black lab mix started raining raspy breathing like she is congested and backing like something is in her throat. Just started today. She sounded fine when I went to work this morning. She is eating and drinking fine

What type of vet should my dog see for the breathing difficulties ? We have been to 5 different vets with only one , the current vet, that has done anything. Says my Yorkie has heart failure but his echo was normal, shortened his palate but now my yorkie is wheezing and stridorious with any ounce of excitement . He scares me with his breathing just to go to the part because he is getting worse. So I didn’t know if vets specialize just as medical doctor do in the medical field. Plus I’ve never seen a dog who only breaths through his mouth like he is gasping for air. That’s even when he’s calm at times. I’m in the medical profession and know that this surely is not normal.

I have a 4 month old Shar Pei. When he runs, which is always, you can hear like a honking breathing. I know that the breeds have issues and I have an older Shar Pei who does not have breathing issues. He plays a lot, eats a lot and has normal bowel movements. Just curious as to if I should be concerned. I may be hyper sensitive as I just lost a 2 yr old dog to bloat. Just need a little reassurance.

my 8 week old bulldog/mastiff puppy almost wheezes in his sleep, and when he wakes up he hacks. once fully awake he is fine. he has no nasal or eye discharge and no adversion to food or play time.

My 6 year old Mini Schnauzer seems to be fine, but ever since she was a puppy, when she exhales she almost sounds like she's being sat on? Should I take her to the vet?

My dog Tuco had heart worms and we just took him to the vet about two weeks ago for shots to get rid of the worms. Afterward he has start breath heavily. He mainly breaths through his mouth and is panting loudly. He also has a odd snoring, which he didn’t do before. Should I run him to the vet or should I wait it out? Also, I finish giving his medications that he was proscribed about four days ago.

My dogs snoring has gotten louder. I can hear her snore from the other side of the house. She cant sleep on the floor anymore because it makes her snoring so bad it keeps me up.
Shes always had alleries,mostly skin but ive noticed pink around her nose. So Could allergies be causing it?

Our dog has begun sounding very congested, snorting, sneezing, mouth breathing. She stopped eating her dry food about 2 weeks ago and will only eat chicken and sweet potatoes but gobbles that up twice a day. She also will not sleep laying down in her bed, seems to not be able to lay her head down, pulls her head up as soon as it reaches the floor. She wants to be outside as much as possible. Took her to vet but without a CAT scan they will not diagnose. Any ideas?

I noticed that my Queensland Heeler is snoring more lately and he sound kind of congested when he breathes. He sometimes shows symptoms of allergies but the snoring is new. He seems more tired but not exercising more. He sleeps deeper than usual.

Hello, my puppy is 8 weeks old recently her breathing is very noisy and snores a bit. She wouldnt before, when shes sleeping her breathing becomes heavy and she shakes and begins to whimper. Also wakes up suddenly as if awakening from a bad dream she had not done this before. Her breathing sounds congested. Is there any reason to why I shouldnt be worried. Is going to a vet necessary regarding her situation. This only happens when shes sleeping.

Our puppy was outside and about two hours later had swollen cheeks, no breathing problems. We gave her Benadryl and by evening the swelling was gone, but she vomitted her dinner. She had several more emesis(phlegm) after that, finally went to sleep. This morning she appears tired, drank a little water, no food, and did use the bathroom. Now when she is sleeping, she snores, which she did not do before? She is not dehydrated, and is keeping water down.

My 3 month old lab/hound mix puppy I rescued breathes heavily only out of her nose while she's asleep. Not sure if this is something to worry about, but wanted some quick advice for closure and comfort. She's going to the vet soon, but was wondering if there was anything in particular I should verbalize to her vet.

I have a 6/7 month old female Pomeranian. She hasn't had her first heat cycle yet. She has been making funny wheezing sounds, it does not sound wet or bubbly but more like whistling/wheezing. It has been like that for a week. It only occurs when she is tired/exhausted. Other wise, she seems fine.

My chihuahua puppy has always snorted a little here and there but it raises no real concern because she was always playful and has a healthy appetite. We took her to a vet clinic to get her first set of shots and was told that the bordetella vaccination may cause wheezing. It's been about over a week and her snorting and wheezing have gotten worse. It sounds like squeaking noise and it sounds like she's vomiting or hacking. She is still playful and not lethargic. Could this be a reaction or something else entirely??

What is the average price for nosiy breathing? My dog is 13 years old. However, he still acts as if he is a pup. He still gets very excited. Run without coughing. Bark is still the same. He cough's mainly in the apartment.

My 9 year old Boston terrier is overweight and has been since she was spayed as a puppy. She has a horrible snoring problem. She’s not near as active as most Boston terriers buy seems to have a hard time breathing after a few minutes of playing. It sounds like a blockage in her throat. She something makes a snorting or gagging sound when this happens. She vomits mucus quite often and it has increased recently. She also tries to clear her thoat, eventually making herself vomit. She has snored every since she was a puppy but the severity depends on the position she sleeps. I know her age and weight have a lot to do with it but could she have an allergy problem as well? We’ve been considering Benadryl but have not tried it yet.

My 9 year old Boston terrier is over weight and has a horrible snoring problem. She’s been over weight most her life, since she’s been spayed. She’s not as active as most Boston terriers but after playing for a few minutes she seems to have trouble breathing. She makes a noise as if they’re blockage in her throat. She often vomits mucus and it has increased here recently. She also try’s to clear her throat by hacking. eventually making herself vomit. She has always had a snoring problem but the severity depends on the position she sleeps. I know her age and weight is a factor. Could she have allergy problems as well? We have not Reyes Benadryl but have been researching it in the past few weeks.

My 4 year old dog sounds like she is congested. only started today. Sounds like she has cold symptoms. No runny nose or eyes. Not sure if it's allergies. She does snore all the time, had been doing that for the last year. I do think her snoring may be because she has put on an extra 4 pounds. Closest Vet to me is 2 hours away.

I have a 14 year old Jack Russell Terrier, he is on Forekor Plus and Seguril for his heart. He has had a very persistent cough for about 4 months. He had a cough from january but this was because he had fluid on his lungs which got really bad with the heat/humidity in August but was treated successfully. His lungs are clear of fluid (he's had X-rays), but this breathing is crackly and wheezy. He is eating, drinking normally. He's had antibiotics, Fluimicil, Ambroxol and Bisoltus, over the past 3 months but nothing is helping. He coughs all day, every time he moves around. He's been tested for heart worm, results where negative. Any idea's what could be causing this? Could damp/mould cause this? I live on a humid island (Ibiza, Spain) and I recently moved to a house in the hills/forest which has a lot of humidity.

I have an Australian shepherd mix approx. 10 years old I have noticed her breathing is a bit raspy at 1st I figured she was sleeping heavily but have now noticed it even when she is awake and resting she seems a little restless as well at 1st the restlessness I put down to maybe anxious because 2 months ago she lost her brother can you give me any ideas as to what this could be

My dog has been being slow and weak and has breathing issuea I never noticed beforeim scared vet cost so much but I don't want my baby boy to die whats wrong with him

Hi, my dog has always had bad teeth and gums. Her teeth are full of plaque and her breathe is terrible. I went to the vet about a year ago and they said it's common in this sort of breed. Her breathing has gotten worse and she snorts a lot and when she inhales she snorts heavily, asleep and awake. Could this be something serious going on?

Hi there! My chihuahua was stung by a bee last week, she had an allergic reaction and threw up A LOT, she also had some trouble breathing because she was stung inside her mouth. I rushed her to the vet where she got a shot of prednisone and had the stinger removed and her condition improved pretty much instantly. The day after I started noticing that she sounds like she has a snotty nose when she inhales, at times it seems like she has some trouble breathing for a few breaths. She also reverse sneezes about twice daily which is more than usual for her. I am worried about aspiration pneumonia. She is otherwise acting normal, eating, drinking, barking and playing as always. Her respiratory rate is between 24-26 breaths per minute and she has not coughed or had any other symptoms, no fever as far as I can tell. She's had some watery nasal discharge. Her gums and tongue are pink. Her breathing seems to improve in more humid conditions. Could it just be allergies or sinusitis? Does it warrant a vet visit or could I treat it at home? Thank you in advance!

My 13 year old Danish Swedish Farmdog has been sounding more and more congested when he's sleeping. This started getting worse over the past two years. He get regular checkups and they always say he's healthy; but the congestion certainly sounds worse from an observational viewpoint. Any thoughts of what I should do or is this just part of the dog getting older?

My boyfriend and I just adopted a 5 month old chihuahua mix from the humane society 3 days ago. Yesterday he started breathing loudly, it sounds almost like he has flem in his throat. It doesn't seem to bother or affect him, he's still very active and playful, the sound also comes and goes seemingly at random. Any ideas on what this could be?

I have 10 mo old lab/pit mix who is the worlds loudest breathing dog. She sound as like a English Bulldog afternoon playing fetch. But when she's sleeps She sleeps on her back and is quiet. I thought the heavy breathing was just a puppy thing we got her at 4 mo but it continues and doesn't seem to effect her behavior, she's very mellow and calm. Hopefully it isn't just a weird quirk, thoughts?

Hello, My Blue Heeler has been experiencing Exercise intolerance, Restlessness Noise upon inhalation, exhalation or both, Gagging Labored, difficult breathing and the sounds are heard even at a distance. I took her to a veterinarian In my hometown who suggested that I give her 2 Benadryl a day and it has been helping somewhat. Until I can get her to a veterinarian to confirm whether or not she has what is called "stridor" which is a harsh vibrating noise when breathing, caused by obstruction of the windpipe or larynx.

Some day i have to stick my head to her chest to make sure she is breathing.

I am only asking for advice because i am a disabled veteran and she is my support dog

Thank You

Hi, my Maltese had puppies about almost 3 weeks ago. When the smallest puppy is sleeping in almost sounds like there is milk on his lungs. He is playful and picking up weight with a very good appetite. Should I be worried?

My Lhasa Apso is 12 years old and has recently started to sound like she is having a hard time breathing. The sound is like snorting. She used to make this noise when she was much younger, but it was not as often. Now it's all day long and just started about a 3 days ago. Is this something I should be concerned with or is this just something that this bread of dog does?

My 13 year old beagle has had these same symptoms for years now and veterinarians keep telling me that everything is normal. Loud breathing and sharp chest movements when laying down. Quiet once asleep and fine when upright. No lung problems. Doesn't seem to be in pain. Just struggling like a thick milkshake in a tiny straw.

hi I have a 14 year old beagle who is having problems breathing. he is overweight, always has been, and sleeps about 18-20 hours a day. he has one meal a day, very few treats, and short walks a couple of times a day. he's always had a cough - non productive. the heat bothers him and he pants so heavily that the floor is covered with drool and his neck gets wet. we encourage him to drink as much as he can, and keep a fan on him. the last couple of days he's started making a funny 'squeaking' noise when he pants....what could be causing this?

My dog Buddy has started breathing noisily over the last couple of days. His chest is moving quite a lot when he breathes, his breath sounds raspy and a bit forced on the exhale and he's coughing a little. He does have a heart murmur and recently ate some milk chocolate but chocolate usually doesn't bother him much other than a stomach ache. I don't want to take him to the vets because he is terrified of them and we have to heavily sedate him just to examine him. Any clue what's wrong?

My year and a half old Pit bull mix periodically makes a sound as though she pushing air from her body. It is almost sounds like "pffffssttt" "pfffffsttt" and most often is only for a few times. I don't know if this is 'reverse sneezing' or something more serious. She doesn't appear to be having trouble breathing at any time and sleeps well at night. The noise is coming completely from the mouth.

My just about to turn 10 year old female chow chow has recently (i believe just in the last week or so) begun to breathe heavily and fast while sleeping. I don't notice this abnormal breathing at any other time. Otherwise she eats, drinks, and acts completely normal. I can't see and don't notice any other symptoms. She has history of good health and is taking no medications. She only eats Orijen six fish dried food with boiled chicken breast that i add to her food. That's it.

During the day, Kenji will snort as he breaths. When he barks, it is soft and high pitched and he always has to catch his breath. At night, while he's asleep, he'll start off with normal, quiet breathing then within seconds increase to a loud snore which turns into very short, rapid breathing. He'll wake up multiple times in the night and complete he's breathing cycle all over again. This has been going on for months. I'm not convinced this is due to a tracheal collapse, theres nothing unusual aside from his breathing but it could be. Could this also be a sign of heart failure? (I've been researching a lot online)

My yellow lab was a rescue about 8 years ago. At the time we got him the very said was 1 - 4. So he it's now 9 - 12. He started out coughing/hacking about 4 days ago. I didn't think much of it because he is a fast eater and does this sometimes. But now whenever he gets excited or exerts himself he breaths fast and loud. When he is at rest he seems to breath normal. Is this an emergency? We have a vet apt in 2 days but that seems long.

I have a Boerboel of 3 years old. He suddenly started breathing heavily while lying down. He also makes a hissing sound. Should I take him to the vet or what can it be?

Good evening this is a hard time for me I had to put down my dog summer yesterday, I just don't understand it was yesterday morning that her breathing became hard for her the best way to describe it is to say she struggled hard to inhale and exhale I rushed her to my vet who took exrays after putting her under annsteaisa and inserted a breathing tube he said that her larex had completely closed and that she needed immediate surgery by a specialist and the nearest place was an hour and half away and she would not have made it I had to make a choice to let her keep suffering or do what was right I just looking for a little closure on why this could have happened out of the blue she had been doing fine please excuse the misspelling

My dog has been a bit noisier with her breathing when she goes for walks. It happens towards the end of the walk, after about 2 miles. She also has started sitting down for a while at the end part of her walk.

I have a 10 year old miniature dachshund. She recently looks like she is breathing differently. I can see her chest go up and down more and I can hear her breath sometimes. Maybe a little raspy. Just started a couple of days ago. She is still active and has a good appetite. I have a vet appointment for her checkup within the next week.

Thank you Dr Turner for answering all these questions thoroughly!
My 10 yr old boxer X has recently started to breathe normal, but louder than usual. He runs well with lots of energy albeit not as long as he used to given his age. If anything he may be breathing shallower than normal. This has been noticeable to me for the last few weeks.. months perhaps. Everything else about him is normal. Is this a sign of old age or should i be taking him to the vet for a check up?

Hi,
My 15 week old bulldog has got a raspy breathing. This is since Thursday evening when he had a bath and unfortunately we had to pop outside for his wee straight after. The weather was quite cold, is there a chance he may have a cold?

One of my three week old Yorkie puppies has a rasp like breathing pattern like there is fluid in the lungs. I'm not sure. Some times you can't really notice it. Picking her up at first makes it worse. She is very healthy otherwise. Started at birth. Last puppy. Late born puppy.

Hi there . I am writing from South Africa. I am baby sitting my daughters one year old bulldog whilst she takes a vacation. The dog has a permanent raspy breathing that sounds like an obstruction in the airway. It can be heard from across the house when she is outside.The only time one does not hear her is when she sleeps.Initially I thought it might be stress as the dog lives alone with my daughter in a condo and it now finds itself among st six other friendly dogs. But we are now in the third day, she has settled down and the laboured breathing is ongoing. Any advice would be appreciated.

I train and run sled dogs. One of the dogs has rattling sounds in their lungs after they have run. They cough and try to hack up the phlegm for about 10 minutes. I don't notice the raspiness or coughing during the rest of the day. Only as a result of the extended exercise.

I have an 11 yrs old beagle that has started panting like breathing almost all the time. When he lays down or sleeps, his breathing is normal. He has always snored when sleeping. He is not short of breath or lethargic.

My 3month old puppy started making noises in her breathing this morning after being awake for a couple of hours, similar to a coffee pot, bubbly fluid and a few coughs that sounded a little phlegm like it has since cleared up for the most part over the last 7 hours but am wondering what signs to look or listen for - when or if I need to take her to the vet

Hi my puppy is breathing strange while asleep. She is exhaling quite hard out of her nose. In a semi rapid pattern. No sound except of the air leaving her nostrils as she is pushing it out forcefully. Almost sounds like she is trying to clear her nose.