My Border Collie snorts alot?
He's the Australian Border Collie standard. (eg. http://content.breederoo.com/users/Ancrum/images/p...
He snorts alot.. something you'd imagine a short-nosed breed to do. He does it all the time. Why?
He also tires pretty quickly, drinks a tonne of water, and pants most of the time. Don't know if this is related. He's done it all his life and he's 8.
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A reverse sneeze is when a dog rapidly pulls air into his nose, whereas in a regular sneeze, the air is rapidly pushed out through the nose. A reverse sneeze may seem alarming, but it is not a harmful condition, and there are no ill effects. The dog is completely normal before and after the episode. During a reverse sneeze, the dog will make rapid and long inspirations, stand still, and extend his head. A loud snorting sound is produced, which may make you think the dog has something caught in his nose. A reverse sneezing episode can last for several seconds to a minute.
The cause of a reverse sneeze is unknown.