My Dog, please help?

Question

My dog was sleeping for a little bit than all of a sudden he starts breathing very hard and his chest is going up and down. And when i looking at him and calling his name he kept laying there and his eyes where looking at me. So i picked him up and massaged him for abit. He was all fine and running around.

He is a chi mix, and has asmtha..

What happened ? Was it a asmtha attack please help?

(he's doing fine now)

Answer 1

My dog dreams all the time, and believe it or not has bad dreams where he wakes up growling and barking. Anyway, it's possible he was dreaming but with asthma I don't blame you for being concerned. I would check with your vet. I think there's meds you can get for that. My girlfriends cat had a med that she rubbed on the inside of his ear to help with his breathing.

Answer 2

yea i think so unless he was coughing at the same time then he was choking

Answer 3

This may have been as simple as a dream.  or as complex as a seizure.  

If he is fine now.  make note of the date and watch for another episode.

Asthma is actually quite rare in dogs.  If it was diagnosed by a veterinarian, then press that vet for more answers.  If it was diagnosed by you, consider other causes of his presumed asthma attacks.  Chihuahuas and other small breeds can have a small trachea (windpipe) that can "collapse" when air moves through it quickly.  It causes coughing fits.

Any dog can have a "reverse sneeze" which is their way of clearing their nose.  It can look pretty dramatic, but is really just relieving irritation from a post nasal drip.

These are just suggestions to help you get thinking about your dog's health.  You and your vet need to work together to best help your dog.