I often have owners bring their dog in for what turns out to be reverse sneezing. I have owners describe it in all different ways, some describe it as choking or gagging, others describe episodes of the dog being unable to breath. I do a pretty good re-enactment of a reverse sneeze... I am sure this is looks quite ridiculous and am soooo glad there are no mirrors in our rooms. I am not including a video of myself and the reverse sneeze but have found some good videos on YouTube.
The most common cause of reverse sneezing is an irritation of the soft palate(top, back part of the mouth) and the throat that results in a spasm. Allergies are often to blame for this irritation. Usually if the allergies are treated then the reverse sneezing seems to get better, your veterinarian can help you with treatment choices. Other causes include: mites, physical trauma, perfumes, foreign bodies, tumors and viruses.
During the sneezing it sometimes helps if you will rub the throat or cover the nose to make the dog swallow. I think it helps stop the spasm and clear out any allergen from the throat. Reverse sneezing doesn't usually worry me, unless it continues to persist. If it continues or worsens, a trip to the veterinarian is definitely warranted to make sure the nose and nasal passages are normal.
Videos:
Good Audio, not such a good video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdPUX8mnFE4&feature=related
Very Classic Reverse Sneeze:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HXcMLokADc&feature=related
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