Once established in the nasal cavity, the mites can trigger sneezing, reverse sneezing and sometimes a bloody nasal discharge. However, not all dogs sneeze when they have nasal mite infections.

Bacterial and fungal infections of the upper respiratory system can cause dogs to sneeze. Nasal mites picked up when dogs sniff around in the dirt cause sneezing, too.

Nasal polyps in dogs are small pink growths that come from a dog's moist nose tissue lining. Thankfully, the growths are benign.

Dust mites feed off flakes of human skin and live deep down in carpets, furniture and bedding. A protein in dust mites’ waste products, when inhaled by sensitive people, can trigger nasal ...