Purulent nasal discharge in dogs

Causes of runny nose in dogs

First, let’s determine what causes nasal discharge:

• allergy; The discharge in this case is always watery and transparent;
• narrow nasal passages, which are characteristic of some breeds. Some of them: pug, griffon, Pekingese, bulldog and others;
• foreign bodies entering the nose; the dog rubs its nose with its paws, the discharge is clear and may contain blood;
• smoke, hot air;
• viruses;
• hypothermia

Each cause of rhinitis has its own treatment methods. Before starting treatment, make sure that you have correctly identified the cause of the disease. Although narrow nasal passages cannot be corrected. But viral rhinitis and runny nose during hypothermia must be treated. Because acute rhinitis can become chronic without treatment and the animal can suffer for months.

The first couple of days your dog has a runny nose, when the discharge is clear and watery, try to cure it yourself. Especially if the pet’s appetite has not changed and it remains active and cheerful as before. But if the discharge is already green or yellow, this means purulent, then this indicates a sign of a serious illness or the transition of acute rhinitis to a chronic form. And here you cannot do without a trip to the veterinarian.

If a runny nose has just begun, many dog ​​breeders advise drips of vitamin A solution (retinol acetate), Derinat drops to strengthen the immune system, and Pinosol for thick discharge into the nose. There are several other folk methods (beet broth, onions, etc.), but it is better not to experiment on your pet. The consequences of nasal discharge are crusts, which are soaked in a 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide and removed. To prevent crusts from appearing again, lubricate the areas around the nose with Vaseline, 1-2% menthol ointment or vegetable oil.

How to treat a runny nose in a dog

Answers:

Polyakova

We need to determine the cause, maybe it’s an allergy?

Maria Eremeeva

We washed it with furacelin, and also bought special drops from a pet store. Come there, they will advise you on drops for both the breed and the weight of the dog. By the way, you don't have to worry too much because it's a common flower allergy in dogs. They feel spring earlier than people, so you can also buy some herbal allergy pills

Levi

Depending on the diagnosis.

Alenka Alenkina

Dogs don't have allergies!!! !

Most likely, it is a viral disease; there is no need to treat it like a runny nose, it should be a comprehensive treatment prescribed by a doctor

Anastasia

You can use baby drops, and furatsilin will do

Alexander Rura

if viral rhinitis, then rinse with furatsilin and antibiotics biomycin 25 mg/kg body weight for a course of 5 days

Pskov woman

Marianna wrote it correctly. This is most likely a viral infection (the so-called canine flu). Depending on the dog’s immunity, it occurs in varying degrees of severity. Last spring our whole group of dogs got sick. Someone sneezed for a couple of days, and some ended up on a drip... But as it turned out, this rubbish also creates complications... It’s better not to self-medicate, but to visit a veterinary clinic, I think... I read about an allergy supplement... Then give the dog an antihistamine (such as Tavigil) and watch his nose. If the snot goes away, then your diagnosis is allergy... Look for the allergen... and eliminate...

A dog's runny nose may be a symptom of a serious illness.

Don't let the disease take its course. It is also possible that rhinitis is just the tip of the iceberg. For example, a runny nose is one of the symptoms of plague, inflammation of the pharynx, adenovirus, and tuberculosis. Of course, we really want these terrible diseases to pass by our pets, but it is better to know about their symptoms and take action in time. Plague can be asymptomatic, and it is the dog’s runny nose that will help the veterinarian make an accurate diagnosis and begin treatment on time. It’s so easy to take some nasal discharge on a cotton swab and send it for analysis.

If your pet suffers from a runny nose, then please have pity on other animals and do not go to the veterinary clinic, where he can easily infect others. It’s better to call a veterinarian at home. It may be more expensive, but you wouldn't want your dog to get infected at the vet either. For example, the disease adenovirosis (infectious laryngotracheitis) is very contagious. Caring for the health of dogs lies solely with their owners. If your dog suffers from a runny nose, do not think that everything will go away on its own. Be sure to treat your pet. I wish the owners and their dogs good health.

A dog is man's best friend. And we love our friends and try to protect them from all sorts of diseases. But no less a friend can be identified by his nose. When healthy, the nose should be wet and cold; in some breeds it should be warm and dry. But sometimes we may encounter such a problem as a hot crusty nose and small cracks or snot in our pet. If your dog is sneezing, scratching his nose, snorting, or breathing heavily, you should consider visiting the veterinarian.

The answer to the question of why my pet’s snot is not as easy to find as I would like. After all, there are many reasons why dogs have a runny nose. Among them there are common colds and serous viral diseases, and so the reasons:

• Colds, rhinitis
• Allergy
• Harmful fumes
• Foreign object

A runny nose can also be a symptom of such deadly diseases as plague, adenovirus, calcivirosis, so we strongly RECOMMEND that you consult a veterinarian!!!

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First of all, you need to determine the cause of the runny nose and only then look for treatment methods:

If your dog has snot as a result of a mild cold, you shouldn’t worry too much, because it has virtually no effect on the pet’s general condition. He still remains cheerful and eats well.

Infection. The virus that has entered the dog’s body will manifest itself very quickly and “vividly”. You will be able to see a rise in temperature, enlarged lymph nodes and a general loss of strength. Another very important symptom is mucous discharge from the nose, which the dog constantly licks off.

Foreign object. If smoke, dust, a small pebble or something else gets into your pet's nose, the nasal mucosa is irritated, and this causes snot to appear. It is worth noting that if a foreign object gets into the dog’s nose, it will also be active and have a good appetite.

Rhinitis. This is the medical term for a dog with a runny nose. The reasons are very different: hypothermia, sudden changes in external temperature, too hot or very cold air, inhalation of smoke or other substances.

Symptoms will include discharge of a transparent color and liquid composition; after a while they become thicker, and then dry out and form hard crusts on the nose.

Symptoms and signs of ARVI, rhinitis, runny nose

During a cold, your dog may develop a runny nose.
The symptoms that appear depend on the severity of the cold and increase in severity:

How to treat snot in a dog at home

On the World Wide Web you can find various folk remedies for this disease. Below we list the main ones:

• You can lubricate your nose with menthol oil or use oil-based drops.
• It is also recommended that if you have an allergic rhinitis, rinse your nose with hydrogen peroxide and lubricate it with Vaseline.
• Lubricate your dog's nose with menthol ointment twice a day, or make a treatment mixture at home by mixing soda and tannin. Prepare your own solution from a solution of soda and tannin. It is worth noting that the concentration of soda and tannin should be no more than 1%.
• There is also one way to treat your pet’s sniffles, but it is important to note that it is quite risky and not many people recommend using it, since a dog’s nose is a very sensitive area. And so the remedy is to moisten a cotton swab in onion or beet juice and apply it to the dog’s nostrils. During this procedure, watery wear will begin to appear, along with which the infection and foreign objects should be washed out.

Does it happen in dogs?

To people asking this question, I will answer with paraphrased text from Wikipedia: Runny nose is a common name that includes two scientifically proven pathological conditions:

• rhinitis - inflammation of the nasal mucosa;
• rhinorrhea - nasal discharge.

The disease is common among dogs. Dogs of short-faced breeds are more likely to get sick. Nasal discharge develops as a reflex reaction, with the help of which the dog seeks to remove pathogens, toxins, dust, and foreign objects from the mucous membrane.

The dog sneezes and snot. How to treat

If your pet is sneezing and has snot, this is one of the most striking symptoms of rhinitis, to which we paid higher attention. Now we will dwell in more detail on the causes and types of rhinitis, and also learn the most important thing about how to treat it.

Rhinitis happens:

• hemorrhagic;
• catarrhal;
• follicular;
• lobar.

In most cases, animals suffer from rhinitis in winter. This disease occurs in both adult dogs and puppies.

In addition to a runny nose, other symptoms include:

• poor appetite;
• increased sneezing (while this happens less frequently when exposed to dust);
• the pet also constantly licks itself because it is bothered by the fluid that comes out of the nose;
• your pet may also rub against furniture or other objects due to severe itching of the nose due to snot.
• The dog's breathing will be very difficult, you may hear some whistling;
• The general condition of the dog’s body will be poor, he will not want to play, will be lethargic, and will not eat his favorite food.

Dear owners, be careful and monitor the health of your pet, since a mild cold or rhinitis in the initial stages can develop into a more complex form, which will manifest itself with the following symptoms:

• Mixed shortness of breath;
• The snot will flow constantly;
• The nostrils will be clogged with secretions;
• Sometimes there may be purulent discharge or blood clots.
• The nasal mucosa will be red;

If rhinitis is not cured at this stage, it will become chronic, which is much worse and more painful. Unfortunately, veterinarians often have to deal with this problem.

• The disease takes a very long time to pass;
• The dog is losing weight;
• There are wounds and ulcers on the inner lining of the nose, and the mucous membrane itself will be pale (and not pinkish, like in a healthy pet).

Follicular or croupous rhinitis is much less common. His symptoms are:

• High temperature that can be felt even with your hand;
• The pet does not even want to move and sits in the same place for hours;
• Gray or gray-yellowish deposits will appear on the inside of the nasal mucosa;
• With follicular rhinitis, after some time nodules of a yellow or grayish tint will be noticeable, and when they disappear, very noticeable wounds will appear.
• This illness lasts for about 3 weeks.

How to treat:

First and foremost, we are improving the living conditions of our younger friend. We look after him, show him care and love. And most importantly, we take him to a veterinarian, who will prescribe some drops or a whole course of treatment.

Causes of dog runny nose

There are plenty of reasons why a dog has a runny nose and the animal sneezes a hundred times a day. Here are the most common ones:

• Bacterial and viral infections
  [1]. If rhinitis is caused by the introduction of viruses or bacteria into the body, the initially clear nasal discharge will turn colored (yellow or greenish, sometimes with red blood streaks) a few days after the onset of the disease, and its consistency will change from liquid to thick. In addition to nasal discharge, your dog may have watery eyes, and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea. The animal is depressed, refuses food and sometimes water. Dry crusts may appear on the nose, which, together with a runny nose, will make breathing difficult, causing the dog to breathe heavily, possibly even through the mouth;
• Allergy
  [1]. The dog’s immune system can perceive as an enemy, for example, house dust, pollen, new food products, food, care products (shampoos, sprays, etc.). In addition to clear discharge from the nasal passages, the animal will likely experience sneezing, swelling of the mucous membranes, coughing, eye inflammation and lacrimation. In some situations, animals with allergies even experience stomach and intestinal disorders;
• Reaction to strong-smelling substances
  . The aromas of the owner's perfume, fire smoke, gasoline, solvent, chemical cleaning agents with chlorine and many other odors can cause an increased secretion of clear mucus from the animal's nose. The dog scratches its nose with its paws, sneezes, does it have snot? Perhaps the situation is that the pet inhaled some strong and unpleasant (to a dog’s sense of smell) odor;
• Introduction of a foreign object into the nasal passages
  [1]. Pets, in order to recognize what is in front of them, explore unfamiliar objects using their sense of smell. It is not surprising that a dog can calmly inhale, for example, small parts of a children's construction set, blades of grass, pebbles, and threads. In this case, the animal will most likely leak from only one nostril (if the mucous membranes are damaged, there may be bloody discharge from the nose). The dog will sneeze, rub its nose with its paw, shake its head;
• Neoplasms in the nasal cavity (tumors, polyps, cysts)
  [1]. If there are problems of this kind, in addition to nasal discharge, the animal will have pain, difficulty breathing, and sniffling. The dog will try to establish air flow into the nostrils by rubbing its paws frequently. The discharge can be either clear, purulent or bloody;
• Mechanical damage or congenital disorders of the oral cavity and sinuses
  (cleft palate, tooth abscess [1], fracture of the nose or jaw). If a dog has ever been in trouble with damage to its olfactory organs, it may have a runny nose and have breathing problems (the animal sniffles and snorts, and often breathes through its mouth).

How to treat snot in a dog at home

Your pet is just starting to get sick and you are trying to cure it yourself, what to do:

Here are short and clear instructions on how to do this:

1. Minimize the time your pet spends outside;
2. If the dog lives in the house, try to eliminate all possible drafts;
3. Insulate the place where the dog sleeps as much as possible;
4. Add vitamins A and E to your food (this can include medical supplements or food products that contain these elements. Meat, fish, dog food, etc.)
5. Warm up the animal's nose: this can be done with warm salt or sand. To help your pet in this way, you need:
6. heat the frying pan without any oil or fat;
7. pour one tablespoon of salt or sand into the heated frying pan;
8. Heat for three minutes, stirring all the time.
9. Pour the warm product into a bag or sock, tie the upper part of it with a rope.
10. Place a thin towel or handkerchief on your pet’s nose, and a warm component on top of the preparations.
11. Hold for ten minutes.
12. If your pet's nose is cracked, treat it with a streptocide tablet or powder (this is better than ointment).
13. If it is very difficult for your pet to breathe, you can use drops: furatsilin or maxidin, or others that the veterinarian will prescribe.
14. You can also drip chamomile decoction to the animal, but only if he does not have allergies. 2-3 drops into each hole.

DO NOT give your dog drops that people use, such as naphtha. This can only worsen an already bad condition.

1. Sometimes a veterinarian may recommend children's pinosol, but remember this only as prescribed by a doctor.
2. You can use it for inhalation treatment; to do this, try making your pet breathe in the steam of boiled potatoes or chamomile decoction. At the same time, DO NOT cover the animal's head with a towel.

Attention: this is a very specific method, it is quite difficult to do, but you need to make sure that your head is not too low above the steam, as you can also burn the skin of your mouth and nose.

REMEMBER!!! If you decide to treat your pet yourself, be sure to consult a doctor first, because only he can correctly diagnose the disease and prescribe treatment that will help your pet get back on its feet.

Treating a runny nose in a dog at home

In special cases, veterinary drops can be replaced with children's drops.

Animals are treated with veterinary medications . The use of drops intended for humans can cause burns to the mucous membranes of the animal. As a last resort, if it is not possible to purchase drops for your dog, you can use children's nasal products.

Nasal drops

It is recommended to use special preparations for dogs. For example, Maxidin , the active ingredient of which is a germanium compound. The drug has antiviral and immunomodulatory effects. When using it, the animal’s immunity increases, the body better resists infections.

Maxidin has an antiviral effect.

Maxidin

Maxidin drops are prescribed as a remedy for viral diseases: parvovirus enteritis , plague . It is used to treat demodicosis and remove worms. It helps with dermatitis and baldness. It can be used as a prophylactic. The drug helps regenerate the skin, improves hair growth and improves its appearance. Many breeders use drops before shows to improve the pet’s well-being and prevent infectious diseases. After all, there are always huge crowds of animals at exhibitions, so it won’t be difficult to catch some kind of virus.

The drug will help cure demodicosis in dogs.

Maxidin is prescribed for the treatment of runny nose, conjunctivitis, and purulent inflammation of the eyes. Drops are effective in eliminating cataracts (if the disease is detected at an early stage). The drug is dripped into each nasal passage for a runny nose, 2 drops (morning, afternoon and evening). Treatment is carried out until the symptoms of a runny nose disappear completely.

Anandin

You can use intranasal drops for dogs and cats - Anandin. Indications for the use of this remedy are runny nose and conjunctivitis.

Anandin should be dripped into the nose three times a day.

Therefore, you can bury it both in the nose and in the eyes. If you have a runny nose, it is recommended to drip your pet’s nose 3 times a day. The number of drops depends on the weight of the animal. Typically use 1 to 4 drops in each nasal passage. Treatment for longer than 2 weeks is not recommended. The drug is addictive, which means it becomes ineffective. There are usually no side effects during treatment with Anandin. A contraindication to the use of the product may be the animal’s individual intolerance to individual components.

Treatment tips

In acute rhinitis, it is necessary to exclude repeated hypothermia of the pet. Treatment will consist of cleansing the nasal passages and instilling a weak solution of furacillin (0.1%) into them. Lubricating the nasal passages with oxolinic ointment is considered effective .

Oxolinic ointment is considered an effective remedy.

To clean the nose of dried crusts, soak a cotton swab in peroxide and apply it to problem areas, then remove the cotton swab from the nostrils along with the softened crusts. You can prevent the appearance of crusts using Vaseline or any vegetable oil.

Naphthyzin is NOT allowed!

The use of naphthyzin, sanorin and other nasal drops for dogs is prohibited.

If the runny nose has become chronic, the nostrils can be sprayed with a 0.5% tannin solution. Menthol oil is excellent for these purposes. It is injected into the nostrils using a syringe or a syringe without a needle.

For chronic forms of the disease, menthol oil can be used.

Warming up the nose

Warming up the nose helps a lot. You can do it yourself at home, or use UHF in a veterinary clinic.

Warming up the nose is allowed at home.

Home rinsing solution

The dog is sick, but the pharmacies are already closed and there are no drops in the house? You can use a soda solution for rinsing. The soda solution should be 1%.

You can use a soda solution for rinsing.

There is another folk method: use onion juice to wet tampons and insert them into the animal’s nostrils . Be sure to dilute onion juice with warm boiled water in a 1:1 ratio. Cotton swabs are inserted into the dog 3-4 times a day. Treatment continues for several days until signs of the disease disappear.

Beet decoction

Beetroot decoction is suitable for washing. You can squeeze the juice from a fresh root vegetable and dilute it with boiled water (1:1).

Irritated nasal passages can be dried using streptocide powder. It is blown into the nostrils and generously sprinkled on the animal’s nose.

Streptocide powder dries out the nasal passages.

Treatment of parasites

If a runny nose is associated with the appearance of parasites, then begin to remove them. There are drops on the withers against fleas, ticks, and helminths. You can use deworming tablets. In addition, it is advisable to carry out a general cleaning of the house, wash and iron the dog’s bedding. For fleas jumping on carpets, you can use flea spray.

To treat parasites, you can use tablets.

Polyps

Nasal injuries and polyps require consultation with a surgeon. Usually it is recommended to remove polyps, but no one guarantees that they will not grow back. After the polyps are removed, you will have to visit the clinic periodically for follow-up examinations.

Polyps in a dog's nose.

How to treat a dog with a cough and snot

Cough and snot can be caused by various reasons, sometimes they go away on their own, but sometimes they speak of a serous disease.

• Allergy to something. If you know what exactly is an allergen, try to protect your pet from this substance. If you do not know the source, contact your veterinarian. In addition to coughing and runny nose, if your pet has allergies, he or she will have sneezing, watery eyes, and itchiness.
• Bacteria, fungus or virus. Puppies and older dogs are more susceptible to infections. To help your pet, give him fresh water and food, and provide him with a warm place to live. Limit contact with other animals.
• If it is a bacterial infection, the dog needs antibiotics, but remember, only a doctor prescribes them. An infection will also be indicated by purulent or mucous discharge from the eyes and nose, and a high temperature.
• Canine plague. This is a terrible disease, the first stages of which are accompanied by a cough and yellow, sticky snot. Next, intoxication occurs with damage to the digestive and respiratory organs. In most cases, the dog, unfortunately, dies. If she survives, she becomes immune for the rest of her life.

What a good owner can do:

• Good nutrition;
• Physical activity is regular and in moderation.
• All necessary vaccinations.

Cough occurs as a result of irritation of the respiratory tract. A cough as such is not dangerous, but it signals some kind of illness. In most cases this is:

What to do if your dog is coughing:

1. Contact your veterinarian!!! He will conduct all the necessary studies, make a diagnosis, and prescribe treatment. And you, in turn, must take responsibility for the health of your pet.
2. DO NOT just buy cough drops and hope they will help. Cough is a symptom, not a disease!!!
3. If the cause of the cough is a foreign object, you need to remove it. Sometimes this requires surgery, so you should see a doctor immediately.
4. DO NOT give your dog water or feed any substances that cause diarrhea.
5. If it is a viral cough, you need to humidify the air in the room and at the same time it should be warm enough, but not hot.
6. Avoid contact with other animals;
7. If it is an allergic cough, it will also have the following symptoms:

• Rash
• Redness of the eyes
• Tearing
• Sonny gums.

8.For prevention, you can use “melavit”

This cough can only be cured by a doctor, since first you need to identify the allergen.

Some more useful tips on how to protect our friends from colds and other diseases.

• Protect your pet from hypothermia;
• Water and food should be at room temperature
• DO NOT forget to vaccinate your dogs.
• Temper your pets. There is no need to bathe in ice-cold water, but long walks in the fresh air are just right.
• It is better to walk dogs that do not have fur in cold and sunny weather in overalls.

How to treat a runny nose in a dog, please tell me..

Answers:

La Mur

Anandin - intranasal, i.e. drip into the nose and eyes. If it doesn't help, then run to the vet.

selena mystery of the night

inject fosprenil and gamavit once a day, 0.1 ml per 1 kg of weight. drip maxidin 0.015% or anandin into the nose. Lubricate your nose with oxolinic ointment. and solder with Vet 1.1.

maritime

First you need to eliminate the causes of rhinitis. it can occur due to inhalation of air containing dust, corrosive gases, mold, due to drafts, dampness and hypothermia, BUT it can also appear as a consequence of inadequate feeding, in particular vitamin deficiency. A. and be a symptom of infectious diseases!!! and here we also need to treat the underlying disease! well, to treat rhinitis, the nasal mucosa is irrigated with 0.25% novocaine solution, 2-3% boric acid solution, 3-5% baking soda solution, dogs can be instilled into the nostrils with 1% menthol solution in vegetable oil or fish oil. if there is an increase in temperature, then antibiotics are prescribed, but in this case it is definitely better to consult a doctor.

As you know, dogs are very similar to their owners. Including diseases. Dogs can develop snot just as often as humans. A dog’s runny nose is aggravated by the fact that the dog loses the activity of its main sense – smell. This makes the dog start to worry. If you notice that your dog has snot, you need to try to help your pet as quickly as possible.

How to treat pink snot in dogs

If your dog is sick and you see pink mucus in his nose, go to the vet immediately as it could indicate a fungal infection. This infection spreads very quickly and is difficult to treat. Under no circumstances should you undergo treatment at home, because by delaying a visit to the doctor, you reduce the chances of your pet’s recovery.

Your beloved friend is sick, he has runny nose, cough and sneezes a lot. Help him, because he himself cannot tell us about his problem, just like a newborn child, but he will suffer. If you can and know how, care for your pet at home, or better and more reliably, contact a veterinarian and he will help you.

Be healthy you and your pets!

A dog's nasal passages contain thin, twisted spirals of bone (turbinates) that are normally covered with a pink mucous membrane much like the oral mucosa. The air, passing through the nasal turbinates, is warmed and purified, then falls lower through the upper respiratory tract and ultimately enters the lungs. Along with mucus, dirt and pathogenic microorganisms are removed from the nasal passages.

A small amount of clear nasal discharge is normal for a healthy dog. We all remember that our pets should have a wet, cold nose.

However, if you notice that the nature of the nasal discharge has changed, it has become purulent and viscous - this is a reason to immediately contact a veterinary clinic. Carefully monitor the dog's general condition. If, in addition, she became inactive, lost her appetite, and symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders appeared - all this may indicate a serious infectious process.

First aid for nosebleeds in dogs

A pet's nosebleeds can start suddenly, and the first thing the owner should do is calm down. If a dog is bleeding from the nose, it is necessary to isolate the animal, protecting it from possible stress and overexcitation, since increased pressure can provoke increased bleeding.

Next, you need to apply an ice pack to the dorsum of the nose, which will reduce or stop bleeding by sharply narrowing the injured vessels. It is important to analyze what could have caused the vascular injury (perhaps the animal was overheated, overexerted, or came into contact with rat poison). When visiting a veterinary clinic, this information will be extremely useful, allowing further diagnosis to be made more accurate.

If the animal is severely overexcited, it is not recommended to give it sedative medications, abruptly change the position of the body in the pet’s space, rinse the nose, or try to independently remove foreign objects from the nasal passages. It is important to contact a veterinarian as soon as possible, who will prescribe the necessary tests and studies. This will allow you to accurately determine the cause and exclude dangerous pathologies.

To make a diagnosis, instrumental and laboratory tests are used, including:

• general blood and urine analysis (allows us to exclude the presence of inflammatory processes);
• X-ray examination is necessary to identify possible fractures or tumor processes;
• Rhinoscopy is performed to detect foreign bodies in the nasal cavity.

Causes

Nasal discharge increases when the cells lining the nasal passages produce excess mucus. This occurs when the mucous membrane is excessively irritated and bacteria, viruses, allergens, and foreign objects come into contact with its surface. Mucus performs a protective function. However, if a serious problem occurs (severe infection, severe damage), a pathological inflammatory process develops in the nasal passages and pus accumulates. Purulent rhinitis forms.

Causes of purulent rhinitis:

• bacterial, viral, fungal infection (for example, canine distemper, staphylococcal infection);
• a foreign object in the nasal canal (sharp spikelet, blade of grass, which can get into the dog’s nose while running across the field);
• tumor;
• dental abscess, in which a nasal-oral fistula is formed (a fistulous tract between the nasal and oral cavities).

Watery discharge from the nasal passages

Constant watery discharge from the nose almost always indicates the beginning of an inflammatory process in the upper parts of the respiratory system.

More precisely, to the serous type of inflammatory process.

Causes of serous inflammation

There can be many reasons:

• Allergic reaction.
• Initial stages of various infectious diseases.
• Dirt and dust getting into the nasal passages (while the body tries to flush debris out of the nose).

Treatment methods

Accordingly, treatment depends on the underlying cause:

• In case of allergies, the animal is prescribed antihistamines. As first aid, you can give your dog half a diphenhydramine tablet.
• Infections are often treated by giving your pet heavy doses of antibiotics and other antimicrobials.
• If the leakage is caused by dust, then nothing needs to be done. All contaminants will be washed out of the nasal cavity, after which the discharge will stop on its own.

Causes of a runny nose

There can be several causes of a runny nose - from completely harmless to very serious pathologies. Most likely, only a veterinarian can determine exactly what caused the nasal discharge. Although the average owner should know what he may encounter.

• The most common cause of snot is a foreign body in the nose. A blade of grass, a grain of sand, or an insect that a dog inhales will irritate the mucous membrane. It becomes inflamed, and against the background of this process, a runny nose may develop, and the dog may sneeze. Usually in this case, snot flows from only one nostril.
• The second common cause of a runny nose is an allergic reaction. It is often accompanied by watery eyes, sneezing, coughing, swelling and itching. Often the dog could simply inhale smoke, strong-smelling substances, or vapors of toxic liquids. There is also an inflammatory process of the mucous membranes, which is accompanied by the release of clear snot.
• Perhaps the dog simply spent too much time in the cold, resulting in hypothermia.

• The most dangerous causes of a runny nose are viral, bacterial, and infectious diseases. Nasal discharge may appear if the pet is sick with plague or adenovirus. The animal's nose becomes blocked, it is difficult for him to breathe, crusts form around the nostrils, and his eyes water. The pet is weak, refuses to eat, sneezes, coughs, and has a fever. Owners of a puppy should be especially wary of these signs - his immune system is too weak to cope with the disease on his own.
• With rhinitis, the nostrils usually become swollen, and snot, often green, flows from both canals. By the way, initially the discharge is usually transparent and liquid, then it becomes cloudy and thickens. The most severe case is a purulent runny nose, which is characterized by viscous gray-green snot, sometimes with blood clots.
• Sometimes a runny nose in pets appears due to tumors or neoplasms in the respiratory tract. As a rule, such a runny nose does not respond to the usual standard treatment.
• It may very well be that the dog is breathing heavily and suffering from snot due to the anatomical features of the structure of the muzzle and damage to the nasal septum. For some dog breeds, runny nose and nasal discharge (not green or excessive) is normal. These include short-faced pugs, boxers, bulldogs and others. In such dogs there is no need to treat a runny nose.

• It is very important to pay attention to the condition of the puppy’s nose - snot can be a signal that the baby has a cleft palate. Then the discharge from the nostrils will be transparent. The danger of the pathology is that puppies cannot suckle from their mother. It is treated surgically.