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My 7-month-old puppy in heat sneezes a lot when waking. Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shiba Inu | Female | unspayed | 7 months and 7 days old

Hi, my 7month old pup in heat has suddenly started sneezing a lot the past couple of days especially when she wakes up from sleep and on walks. Ive booked for a vet for now, but wondering if you could give any advise? Thabk you

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 28th, 2020

If there is no nasal discharge, coughing, lethargy, etc then I would not be overly worried about just sneezing. I suggest you video her doing the behavior and then take her to the vet for an exam. Show them the video in case she doesn't sneeze during the exam. It could be allergies, it could be reverse sneezing, it could be a piece of grass or something up in her nose.

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