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My puppy choked on milk. Is pneumonia a risk for my 2-week-old?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My 2 week old puppy choked on milk and started cough. He coughed for just a brief moment. I patted his sides...nothing came out of his nose but he was what seemed like, coughing. He is breathing normally now...and I don't here and raspy or rattle sounds in his lungs. Should I be concerned? Is pneumonia guaranteed if they accidentally aspirate once?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on December 28th, 2016

Pneumonia isn't guaranteed if milk is aspirated once, but it can happen and it would take a few days for it to develop. I would continue to monitor him, and should his breathing become raspy, his appetite decreases, or he become lethargic, I would take him into the vet right away.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on December 28th, 2016

    Poor Truffles! There is always a chance that inhaled milk can cause aspiration pneumonia, even if it was mild, but it can take a few days for that to develop. I would monitor him for now, and if his breathing becomes raspy, he becomes lethargic, or he doesn't want to eat as normal, then I would take him into the vet.

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