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There is a turtle in my bathtub.
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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 694519" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>Reverse sneezing is actually a birth defect. The cartilage rings that hold the trachea open are either malformed or not stiff enough. As a result, with exertion, or stress, the trachea partially collapses under the increased strain of breathing.</p><p></p><p>In very severe cases, puppies are so compromised that they do not survive the neonatal period.Dogs with reverse sneezing should not be used for breeding under any circumstances as the condition is hereditary.</p><p></p><p>The problem is associated with the short, "pushed in" face so desirable in many toy breeds. It could be eliminated by a combination of not breeding dogs with the problem, and breeding for dogs with a longer and lower set muzzle. Doing this would also prevent a lot of the dental problems these dogs are prone to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 694519, member: 1963"] Reverse sneezing is actually a birth defect. The cartilage rings that hold the trachea open are either malformed or not stiff enough. As a result, with exertion, or stress, the trachea partially collapses under the increased strain of breathing. In very severe cases, puppies are so compromised that they do not survive the neonatal period.Dogs with reverse sneezing should not be used for breeding under any circumstances as the condition is hereditary. The problem is associated with the short, "pushed in" face so desirable in many toy breeds. It could be eliminated by a combination of not breeding dogs with the problem, and breeding for dogs with a longer and lower set muzzle. Doing this would also prevent a lot of the dental problems these dogs are prone to. [/QUOTE]
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