Why does my greyhounds nose drip

All Topics. For Sale. Do you have questions regarding the health of your greyhound? Do you need tips what you should feed your dog?

Or do you need advice in curing an injury? Is a dripping nose a sign of stress? Dogs have a highly developed sense of smell that they depend on to make sense of the world. That lubrication generally comes from mucus-producing glands that provide the needed moisture.

You may also notice that your dog licks his or her nose consistently. They do this to clean it from dirt, debris, or other particles. When the seasons change, you probably notice that your own nose and throat get dry and scratchy, or runny and full of mucus. The same goes for your pup. It could be from them lying next to a heat source like an air vent or fireplace. Think about it, when you work out and sweat a lot, you become dehydrated.

The same goes for your faithful friend. His nose will be proof of that. Older pups tend to have drier noses. It just comes with age, like gray hair and wrinkles in humans. He would do the same for you. Certain dog breeds like Bulldogs and Pugs that have shorter snouts also have trouble licking their noses.

Other breeds like Lhasa Apsos and Spaniels suffer from blocked tear ducts. Both of these things leave them with noses on the drier side. The latest is a runny and frothy nose. Should I be concerned? We just came back from Hiking , My companion has had all the immunizations but now he has been tired like us and has a runny nose thoughts on benadryl? My dog is very active, 2 years old. We go to the dog beach almost daily to swim. He never runs out of energy. I recently noticed the reverse sneezing.

I had heard him do this a long time ago, but chalked it up to him maybe itching his throat heck, i do it sometimes. Now he coughs like a person and gags at the end and nothing comes out. To me it sounded just like kennel cough. I notice his nose running and it sounds "stuffed". It has only been about 4 days since I first noticed the cough and it has decreased but the nose running and reverse sneezing continue.

He eats and eats and plays and plays but I know he cannot feel good. After reading about the awns I am not freaking out lol.

My dog rolls through grass and barrels through nose first. There are no obvious signs on his visible body but how would I know if one is inside him, somewhere? And do all internal awns require surgery or can some work their way out? Jeff, the antibiotics are just covering up the problem. If the runny nose is from one nostril, it may go away for awhile but it is just going to come back. Find a vet that has an endoscope are you anywhere close to a vet school?

If they find the problem, and take care of it, the antibiotics might help the problem go away for good. If you do not find the problem, the antibiotics are just going to help for a little while. My yellow lab Charter has had a persistent runny nose for the last 2 months.

We brought him to the vet in December and they put him on a 14 day course of clindamycin mg with Benadryl as needed. While his bouts with "reverse sneezing" seemed to have subsided, unfortunately there wasn't much improvement in his runny nose. His nasal discharge is only coming from his right nostril. More often than not it is just clear, but occasionally it is an off white. Only once did it seem reddish in color. When I massage the soft tissue of his nose, it usually ends in a good sneeze.

Our vet recommended putting him under so they can take X-rays, perform cultures and flush his sinuses. They have been very helpful and understanding of my concerns around the cost. They said that clindamycin was the low-cost option and have kindly offered to put him on something stronger to see if that clears him up. Also, my vet does not have a scope so if they visualization to locate a foxtail, that would need to be done elsewhere, which would end up costing me double.

Soshna, your vet probably gave your dog antibiotics because his discharge appeared to be an infection. If they did not work, you really need to get him back there as soon as possible to try something else. It may not be an infection and some diagnostics should be done to find out what is wrong. My pup is suffering from cold n fever Plz help me Moises, is your chi scratching a lot?

Most allergies become skin problems. Is the discharge clear or yellow and thick? From your description t is hard for me to tell if she is infected or just has a runny nose. If you want to try the organic apple cider vinegar, add a small teaspoonful to each bowl of water. If you add to much she will not like the taste and not drink, so monitor her closely and make sure she is drinking. DO NOT let her get dehydrated, ok? I am usually able to teach this to puppies, but your story of training "leave it" to an older, rescue dog was very interesting.

Very informative hub and great for anyone to refer to should their dog show signs of sickness or a runny nose! No, I didn't get a photo, or get to talk to him at length. There were other people at my booth and I had to try to get samples in their hands, too. I've had many instances where pet owners swear by situations that defy science.

I don't argue with them, either. Probably a lot more likely than a grass awn. I also see more holes in the mouth, like in the picture: the dog was in a fight with an anteater.

Guess who won? I kind of doubt 21 too, but I learned years ago to just say "wow" and let them put down the age they want.

I wonder how many years the guy has had the dog. He must be doing something right! Did you get a photo of him? A dog with a cocaine habit might have a runny nose, too : I never heard the term awn We just lump it all into the term plant debris.

I don't think you've written a hub yet that I haven't learned something new from. They're always interesting reads. Voted up, useful and interesting. Was pretty grey and lame, but I don't know if I believe Health Problems. Freshwater Pets. Freshwater Aquariums. Saltwater Pets. Saltwater Aquariums. Exotic Pets. Guinea Pigs. Pet Ownership. Animal Welfare. Farm Animals as Pets.