My puppy sneezes a lot, even in sleep. Is this normal or concerning?

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My puppy seems to sneeze a fair bit and even occasionally sneezes multiple times in a row while she’s asleep which is the most concerning part. Any idea why why would sneeze in her sleep or any idea of what could be wrong? Pet's info: Dog | Basenji | Female | spayed | 2 months and 21 days old | 20 lbs

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

It's rare that sneezing indicates any sort of issue. It would have to be fairly non-stop for me to be concerned, 10+ times an hour at least. As far as sneezing in her sleep, that's ok too, as long as it's not too frequent (again, many time an hour) If she were sneezing an abnormal amount, I would be concerned about a nasal foreign body, nasal mites, upper respiratory infection, or even congenital malformation of the nasal passageway. I don't think you need to do anything for this now. If you keep noticing it, keep a log to she how often she's sneezing, and take it with you to her next vaccine appointment to discuss it with her veterinarian. Best of luck and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My puppy sneezes a lot, even in sleep. Is this normal or concerning?

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