{"id":325,"date":"2025-06-12T14:11:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T21:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/?p=325"},"modified":"2025-11-06T21:45:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T05:45:22","slug":"what-is-reverse-sneezing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/what-is-reverse-sneezing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Reverse Sneezing?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Reverse sneezing can be downright scary. There\u2019s no darling ah-choo! <\/em>sound to admire. Instead, your pet will suck air in through the nose over and over, almost as if trying to catch their breath. Your dog or cat may extend their head and neck and stand strangely still. Some pets will snort or gag. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

In other words, a reverse sneeze looks and sounds like your furry friend is having some sort of seizure and can\u2019t breathe well. You may notice your dog or cat doing this often and ask yourself, \u201cWhy is my dog reverse sneezing so much?\u201d There are several reasons why your pup or kitty might experience this strange sneeze\u2014which humans don\u2019t do, by the way! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Reverse Sneezing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The exact reason isn\u2019t known, but veterinarians and researchers believe it has to do with irritation to your pet\u2019s nose, sinuses, or throat. Clinically known as paroxysmal respiration<\/a>, a reverse sneeze can be triggered by:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n