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Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / August 200815 yo Beagle with clear discharge from Nose
Hey all - I'm back for your feedback/advise. Yesturday I noticed my little one's nose running more than usual. Typically the hounds have a wet nose ... most dogs should...but it seems to be running more than I have noticed before. I have to take in her for an appointment this weekend for a CBC - but wondering if anyone has any info on that..or if I should be concerned. It's clear discharge - not opaque at all - not white or yellowish - just looks like water on her nose. Thoughts? Appreciated as always! > Hey all - I'm back for your feedback/advise. > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Appreciated as always! I also wanted to add - she is eating as normal - has energy etc.. nothing out of the ordinary. Could it be a mild cold/allergies? I wouldn't be concerned about an increase in clear nasal discharge if the dog's acting perfectly fine with no other symptoms. Different story, of course, if the discharge is yellow or green, thick or if the dog's sneezing/snorting/snoring/etc. I'd chalk up the clear nasal discharge to an increase in dust/pollen/irritants in the dry summertime. If your pup is being seen by the DVM at the time of the CBC, s/he can assess the problem to be sure there's no sign of a foreign body or other irritant that needs to be treated. Sandy, DVM > Hey all - I'm back for your feedback/advise. > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Appreciated as always! > I wouldn't be concerned about an increase in clear nasal discharge if > the dog's acting perfectly fine with no other symptoms. Different story, [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Hi Sandy! Thank you very much for your feedback on this - for 15yo - she is very sprite , active and attentive. We have been very lucky with her - and I'm sure our love has kept her healthy too (touch wood). We have to take her in for a CBC due to Elevated Liver Enzymes - it's a recheck. My DVM has put her on a vitamine regiment for a month to see if it levels things out. I'm hoping that it does - but if it's doesn't .. I am hoping there are other forms of treatment to level them out. I was just concerned if the Liver Enzymes and Nasal Discharge were related at all. Thank you again Sandy!! > > I wouldn't be concerned about an increase in clear nasal discharge if > > the dog's acting perfectly fine with no other symptoms. Different story, [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Hi Sandy - I just wanted to let you know everything checked out at the vet today. Nothing concerning about her Runny Nose. Her Liver Enzymes dropped 10-15% from her last check a month ago - she was on a mix of Vitamines and Milk Thistle. The vet wasn't concerned, and asked that she come back in 6-8 weeks for another CBC Check. My question is , what causes elevated Liver Enzymes in these little guys? Is it diet/weight attributed? Age? Activity Levels? Just wondering what I can do on my end to keep all the levels at bay! Thanks Sandy! >> > I wouldn't be concerned about an increase in clear nasal discharge >> > if the dog's acting perfectly fine with no other symptoms. [quoted text clipped - 55 lines] > was on a mix of Vitamines and Milk Thistle. The vet wasn't concerned, > and asked that she come back in 6-8 weeks for another CBC Check. Wonder why it is that you have to come to newsgroups to get your questions answered. What are you paying your vet for if he is not taking time to answer your questions. Or is he/she like most vets-not properly spending requisite time with their patients and/or not knowledgeable enough to answer questions? > My question is , what causes elevated Liver Enzymes in these little > guys? Is it diet/weight attributed? Age? Activity Levels? > > Just wondering what I can do on my end to keep all the levels at bay! > > Thanks Sandy! > Wonder why it is that you have to come to newsgroups to get your > questions answered. What are you paying your vet for if he is not taking > time to answer your questions. Or is he/she like most vets-not properly > spending requisite time with their patients and/or not knowledgeable > enough to answer questions? Some of us like to go the extra mile and be as knowledgeable as possible. This newsgroup can be a great resource. It's great that your pup is doing OK. Liver enzymes can be increased by a large number of problems. Usually, multiple tests are required to figure out the real problem. Abdominal ultrasound and liver biopsy are the basic tests needed, plus there are others that are sometimes required. Causes of elevated liver enzymes can be cancer, inflammatory disease, infection, etc., etc., etc. What your doing is OK, but it's non-specific. Milk thistle only gives the liver a way to help it heal itself. It's not a true treatment of a problem. It's great that it's helping a little, though. Sandy, DVM > Hi Sandy - I just wanted to let you know everything checked out at the > vet today. Nothing concerning about her Runny Nose. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Thanks Sandy! |
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