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Why does a puppy sneeze?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. James Brown
There are many reasons why puppies sneeze, such as respiratory infections, environmental irritations, infectious diseases, etc. It is difficult to judge based on a single symptom, so owners need to pay attention to other abnormal symptoms of puppies and take appropriate care measures according to the situation. For mild initial symptoms, you can first try to keep warm and feed pets special cold medicine, etc., to observe whether there is improvement; but if the symptoms do not improve or worsen, you should go to the pet hospital in time. In addition, it is also very important to take your puppy for regular vaccinations, which can effectively prevent many infectious diseases.

1. Respiratory tract infection

Because the resistance of puppies is relatively weak, they are easily affected by the external environment, causing diseases such as colds or respiratory infections, such as sneezing, coughing, and runny nose. Symptoms such as nose and fever. Therefore, the owner can pay attention to observation. If the puppy is in good spirits, he can first take measures to keep him warm and feed him some pet-specific cold medicine to see if he gets better. If there is no improvement or the condition worsens, you need to take the puppy to the pet hospital for further diagnosis and treatment.

2. Environmental stimulation

Puppies’ noses are very sensitive. If there is a lot of dust or strong floral fragrance in the environment, which irritates the puppy’s respiratory tract, it may cause Causes the puppy to sneeze. Therefore, the owner can try to change the puppy's living environment or reduce the dust in the environment, and observe whether the puppy's symptoms improve. At the same time, it is also recommended that the owner observes whether the puppy has other symptoms, such as nasal congestion, runny nose, etc. If so, the owner should take the puppy to the pet hospital for examination and treatment.

3. Infectious diseases

If the puppy has not been vaccinated and is infected with canine distemper, parvovirus and other infectious diseases, it will also cause symptoms such as sneezing. Because the early symptoms are similar to those of a cold, sneezing, runny nose, coughing and other symptoms are common. Therefore, in this case, the owner needs to take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible, and should pay attention to isolating the dog to avoid spreading the virus. At the same time, you need to take your puppy to the pet hospital regularly for vaccinations to protect your puppy's health.

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