Why is my dog sneezing and reverse sneezing a lot?

Sneezing refers to the normal behavior of expelling air to remove matter through the nasal cavity. Reverse sneezing, on the other hand, refers to the reflex of bringing air into the body to remove irritants in the upper area that lies behind the nostrils. read more

Reverse sneezing: While sneezing and snorting are both expulsions of air from the nose/mouth, “reverse” sneezing is an involuntary, spastic inhalation that some dogs experience. Episodes can last a few minutes at a time. read more

Reverse sneezing is a fairly common respiratory event that happens more often in small breed dogs and brachycephalic breeds. In a regular sneeze, air is pushed out through the nose. In a reverse sneeze, air is pulled rapidly and noisily in through the nose. For some dogs, it's a more or less normal event. read more

My dog has been reverse sneezing a lot more than normal, sometimes every hour. She started to bleed from her nose and cough up blood. We took her to the emergency vet this past weekend and they did blood work but did not find anything. They gave her a inflammatory and antibiotic. She is still reverse sneezing a lot but with not discharge or blood. read more