Is my Yorkie's wheezing, sneezing, and coughing kennel cough or allergy?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | neutered | 3 years and 6 months old | 6 lbs
My yorkshire terrier. 3 years old. When my dog was in normal days I heard from it , deep wheezings (as totaly) 4 times within last 3 weeks. But in this last week , it was sneezing succesively then it was continuing with coughing or reverse sneezing . Body temperature is normal. And as far as I saw it is NOT spiting out mucus. I could not understand what shoul be problem -kennel cough or - allergy or -bronchitis or -asthma
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Published on September 4th, 2018
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Yusi! The most common reason for nasal congestion, sneezing and reverse sneezing are: allergies, upper respiratory tract infections, or foreign material above the soft palpate. I usually put animals with these symptoms on an antihistamine and an antibiotic. Most of the time that resolves the issue in an otherwise healthy young dog. I would take him to the Vet since it has been going on for several weeks. Good luck!
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Published on September 8th, 2017
Coughing can be caused by several reasons, the most common is a viral infection called kennel cough which is not considered life threatening (sometimes require antibiotics). Other reasons include heart disease, heartworm and lung infections. I would recommend taking him to the vet in order to get it checked and treated as soon as possible.
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Published on December 22nd, 2016
Do not give him any medications without the advice of your veterinarian. Legally, we are prohibited from providing recommendations or doses for medications, even OTC ones, in the absence of a physical exam and a veterinarian-patient-client relationship. Have him examined by your vet to diagnose the underlying cause. Chest xrays be indicated. In the meantime, you can run a hot shower and place your dog in the bathroom (NOT in the shower) for 10-15 minutes. The steam should help loosen up any congestion.
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Published on July 19th, 2019
I am sorry to hear about Berkley. If she has worsened since your vet saw her, it is worth a call to her vet to let them know, as they may want to recheck her or change/add medication. Things to try at home that may be helpful would include putting a humidifier in the room with her or if you do not have one, doing a steam treatment by placing her in the bathroom while you run a hot shower to steam up the room for 10 minutes a couple times a day. This can help to loosen the mucus in the nasal passages.
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