i have a shitzu maltese x she coughs and chokes when she gets exited can anyone tell me why ?

Answer 1

This could be due to a number of possibilites, including:

+ early signs of heart trouble (characterized by exercise intolerance e.g. coughing)
+ backward sneezing caused by irritation in the throat, perhaps enlarged tonsils
+ collapsing trachea (congenital underdevelopment of the tracheal (windpipe) rings, common in small dogs especially yorkies)

I'm not saying it IS one of these, but given that they're possibilities and they're not very nice, I think getting her checked by a vet would be worthwhile. Any one of these conditions can be fine for years and then cause problems in later life - it was my dog I'd want to know WHY she was doing it.

Course it could just be if she has a squashed face, like shih tzu types do that she's inhaling saliva into her nose when she gets excited! Like I said, I advise a vet check to be sure there's nothing more sinister than this going on.

Chalice

Answer 2

I had a Yorkshire Terrier that lived for 15 years. I can't remember how old he was when he first started what sounds like the same thing....but he had it all of his life. I know doesn't it sound awfull, and sometimes it's almost like there gasping for air. I hated that. Anyway the answer I got from my Vet was, he did this because he had a longated palet. Which I'm figuring is the roof of the mouth. Why it causes them to do this I either didn't ask or just can't remember what he said. But I do remember it didn't seem like that big a deal and that I really don't need to worry about it.
I'm thinking that probably alot of the smaller breed dogs have that same kind of problem. Anyway I don't think its too big of a problem, like I said my Yorkie had this and he lived a good life for 15 years. Hope this eases your mind a little. MLJ P.S. But....this was a long time ago...alot of things might have changed since then about this problem, so I'd go to the Vets to get an answer just to be on the safe side.

Answer 3

Your perfect wager is to employ a groomer. you'll discover that that is more cost-effective then battling your dogs. Plus the health facility bill is way extra expensive then the groomer ought to you get critically bit. Have the dogs shaved and initiate over. Have your groomer coach you a thanks to perfect brush your dogs. those little mats are maximum in all probability led to from the dogs being bathed and beforehand the mats are perfect brushed out.

Answer 4

My Jack Russell does the same thing, the vet said he has a collapsed trachea.

Answer 5

She could have tracheal damage; she could have asthma or other respiratory problems. Only your vet can say for sure if there is a medical cause or if it's just one of her quirks.