Why is my dog sneezing?
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3 Answers
Just like humans dogs sneeze due to many reasons. It's normal unless mucus or other discharges are present.
Harmless sneezing can be related to excitement or anticipation. The sneezing to look out for is anything more intense, frequent, or continuous that can be related to allergies, infections, or irritants and you should check with your vet.
Without knowing more about your dog/the sneezing this is a difficult questions to answer. Most of the time, sneezing in a short-nosed breed (pugs, frenchies, shitzus) is caused by their genes. Constant sneezing in most dogs could be a sign of an infection, cold, or allergies (basically, anything that could cause irritation like in us humans). Occasionally, you see foreign objects in the airway, such as a blasé of grass, which can cause forceful sneezing as the dog tries to get it out. Regardless, I recommend taking your pup to a veterinarian to ensure the sneezing is not something to worry about.
Constant sneezing in dogs is a sign of nasal irritation, which can indicate the onset of an infection or just be the result of a multitude of scents in the air, according to WebMD. However, if mucus accompanies violent sneezing, the dog needs to be checked out by a veterinarian.