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My dog keeps sneezing loudly. What else can I do besides Benadryl?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Cockapoo | Male | neutered | 10 years and 4 months old | 15.1 lbs

My 10 yo cockapoo keeps sneezing. He will sneeze so loud his entire body shakes. No coughing just sneezing. The vet told me to give him Benadryl. Is there anything else I can do?

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Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

Veterinarian

Published on April 19th, 2021

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Frequent sneezing is usually related to upper airways infection, irritation or an allergy. If Jeter keeps sneezing frequently, and there has not been any improvement to Benadryl, it would be worth trying stronger anti-allergic medication (for example steroids) or / and a course of antibiotics. If this treatment does not make any difference, the next step would be checking the nasal cavity with a camera.

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