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Roxy has breathing problems

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Question
Within in the past week the following has occured several times: It seems that she is hyperventilating (almost like when a cat has a hair ball). Currently, she is on benedril (for allergies).

Thanks for all your help.

Jimmy

Answer
Is it possible that it is a reverse sneeze she is experiencing?  A reverse sneeze sounds almost like a snort and they can seem to hyperventilate by breathing in rapidly in succession.  They usually on last a few seconds.  If that is what she is doing, then it is pretty common, and nothing to be concerned about unless she starts doing it all the time.

Amanda