Why is my Maltese making choking noises?

Why is my Maltese making choking noises?

The Maltese Dog becomes easily excited and rapidly inhales air and this can cause a collapsed trachea. The coughing and honking sounds are emitted by the Maltese as he struggles for breath. The trachea is made of soft cartilage rings and it supports your dog’s throat.

What to do for a Maltese with a collapsing trachea?

Giving a bronchodilator regularly, reducing weight in obese dogs, and maintaining a low-stress environment works well for many Maltese dogs with uncomplicated “collapsing tracheas.”. If your Maltese has no other heart or lung problems and is not obese, and if your veterinarian concurs,…

What to do if your Maltese is wheezing and snorting?

Usually, by gently rubbing the throat of your Maltese, the spasms will stop after they swallow a couple of times and thats the end of it. On others, taking them outside for some fresh air will quickly cause the wheezing, snorting and honking to cease within less than a minute.

Why does my Maltese dog make a coughing noise?

Honking, hacking coughing sounds are not the noises you would associate with the delicate, fluffy little Maltese Dog, and yet this breed of dog is very prone to coughing and sounding as if they may well pass out at any time.

What to do if your Maltese has a cough?

It is easy to see how this light framework can collapse under stress and strain. A persistent, chronic cough coming from your Maltese would need the attention of a vet. Your vet will be able to determine if further examinations are required with an x-ray or an endoscope. It is difficult to x-ray a little dog for trachea problems.

Why does my Maltese have a collapsing trachea?

Collapsing Trachea & Reverse sneezing in the Maltese dog A day does not go by when someone doesn’t ask about why their Maltese makes these sounds like they can’t breathe. In most cases this is usually caused by what I call reverse sneezing. I’ve seen it happen primarily when excited.

Why does my Maltese make a wheezing noise?

It seems that a spasm occurs in the pharyngeal (throat) area causing the dog to breathe in rapidly and make snorting, wheezing noises. The dog will stand with its head extended forwarded and the chest will appear to be heaving in and out. Once the spasm is over, so is the episode.

What to do if your Maltese Can’t Breathe?

It is definitely a good idea to get advice from your vet if your Maltese is struggling with any breathing issues. The vet will be able to give advice on ways to manage the problem. You will want to give your Maltese a good quality of life and reduce the stress of not being able to breathe.

Why does my Maltese dog sound like a goose?

There is no doubt that hearing your beloved dog struggle for breath is a time of anxiety and calls for great sensitivity. Listening to your Maltese sound more like a goose in the yard that a delightful canine companion is challenging. Perhaps this little thought can ease the stress and help you remember why your Maltese does sound like a goose.