My dog inhaled water during bath. Could he get secondary drowning?

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Is it possible my dog could’ve got water in his lungs? I was giving him a bath (which he hates) and he moved when I was rinsing the soap off of his head... then he started reverse sneezing so I stopped. He reversed sneezed for about 10 minutes but then went crazy around the living room running with his toy. Breathing seems fine but once in a while he may still make a snorting noise. I’ve read that they can drown 25 hours later... I certainly don’t want that to happen, what should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It could be possible but not likely. Teddy would need a fair amount of water in his lungs to cause a problem, which shouldn't happen during a bath. He should be ok, but you can monitor him to be safe.

My dog inhaled water during bath. Could he get secondary drowning?

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