Pete the Vet: How to tell if sneezing and coughing is a sign of a serious pet problem

"Once you know why it’s happening, you can give the appropriate treatment."

Dogs are more prone to coughing, while cats tend to sneeze more than cough.

We humans all sneeze and cough from time to time, and we have our own sense of when we need to go to the doctor.

An occasional sneeze or cough is part of normal life, but if it starts to happen many times a day, for several days in a row, or if we feel unwell in ourselves generally, we know that we need to see a doctor to find out the cause.