Do all animals sneeze?

"We've all at one time or another had that uncomfortable reaction to aspirating something back up into the nasal passages." (Read more about the anatomy of a human sneeze.) Mammals, he says, are the only animals that process food in the mouth by chewing. read more

First of all, only tetrapods need to sneeze. Sneezing is a way of clearing the respiratory tract of dust, mucous and other obstructions - it is triggered by nasal irritation. Animals with gills, spiracles or other methods of obtaining oxygen don't 'sneeze' as such (although they will have other methods of keeping their respiratory apparatus clear of obstructions). read more

A ferret's sneeze, which can be very loud, sounds like a combination of a cough and a sneeze. If the ferret looks healthy and does not appear to be sick, an occasional sneeze and cough isn't anything to worry about. A sneezing or cough attack a couple of times a day can be normal. If sneezing is frequent, look around. read more