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Dog has allergy symptoms: labored breathing, runny nose. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 9 months old

hi there.my dog has an allergic reaction,he has labored breathing,and runny nose he also sneezes and has tears in his eyes,what is the treatment of this kid of allergic reaction in dogs?!what can be the causes of this allergy?!he was vaccinated againt rabies and some othere diseases for the third time a week ago can it be the cause?!

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 21st, 2017

Vaccine reactions usually occur within 24-48 hours after the injections so they are unlikely to be related at this point. A lot of allergies are from the environment such as grass, dust, pollens...things you can't control. However a respiratory infection can also cause these problems. An exam by your vet can distinguish between the two. You can always give an over the counter antihistamine such as Benadryl for allergies.

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