While I wait for a call back from our vet . . . vaccine reaction, "reverse sneeze" ?

[Kashi]

While I wait for a call back from our vet, maybe someone here can offer up some advice ?

Pugsley is an 11-month old Pug/Beagle mix.
He's about 21.5 lbs.

Last Tuesday (so, 1 week ago exactly) he received an intranasal bordetella vaccine.

Since then, he has had these episodes where he makes this gaggy / snorty kind of noise. He stretches out his neck, his mouth is closed usually. His sides are heaving.

My husband said it sounds like he's got a case of the sniffles, and is trying to suck the snot back in. I think it sounds closer to the way our cat sounds when she's trying to expel a hairball. Either way, it is an awful noise.

He'll do the noise anywhere from 2 to 10-ish times in a row, several times a day. BUT - only at home, never when we're out walking or playing, not while he's eating, and not at night. Pretty much only when he's relaxed.

Any insight ?

[rainbow]

It sounds like reverse sneezing and that is harmless. My husky did it after he had the intranasal shot but it only lasted for a short while. Perhaps because Pugsley has the "squishy face" it lasts longer. Let us know what your vet says.

[Kashi]

I'll do that.

He's eating, drinking, sleeping, playing and all just as normal as ever, doesn't feel warm or anything.

Aside from this horrible noise, he's fine. It's *almost* more annoying than worrisome.

[rainbow]

It is a horrible sound. I remember the first time I heard it many years ago and I thought my dog was hyperventilating.

[Kashi]

Dr. J just called me back. She said that it sounded, from my description - not from hearing Pugsley, like a local inflammation or irritation.

She's going to leave some anti-inflammatory out for us to pick up tomorrow to use for a few days, and she will call us back on the weekend to touch base.

[want4rain]

awww poor Pugsley!! (and mommy!!) i can just imagine his stiff little legs bouncing off the floor. poor baby!! bet his poor sinus cavity has to be burning.

-ashley