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My Shih Tzu is sneezing and reverse sneezing. Cold or allergies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | unneutered | 6 years and 11 months old | 15 lbs

My 7yr old Shih Tzu male has started having sneezing fits with reverse sneezing also. Does he have a cold

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 8th, 2018

It can be a cold from a respiratory infection or it may be induced due to allergies. You can try an over the counter antihistamine such as Benadryl. If it continues or progresses to a cough or ocular discharge, then I would have your vet check him to see if antibiotics are needed.

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