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Diagnosis

A runny nose in a dog can signalserious illness. To establish the diagnosis and start treatment, you need to analyze the discharge from the nose. If the secretions are transparent, there may be a foreign object in the nasal passage, such discharge may also indicate an allergy. If the discharge is sufficiently dense, it is most likely that the dog has a respiratory infection.

Treatment for allergies

The most common cause of colds indogs are allergic to pollen plants, dust, chemicals, etc. Like humans, dogs are often prone to such ailments. Additional evidence of allergies can be secretions from the eyes, frequent sneezing and coughing, itching of the skin. To begin treatment of the common cold in this case, it is necessary, above all, to accurately establish the allergen and not allow the dog to it. With allergies, veterinarians often prescribe antihistamines, for example, chlorpheniramine or diphenhydramine. Before using any medications, consult a veterinarian, their effectiveness depends on the specific case and the dog itself.

In some cases, the veterinarian may prescribe corticosteroids.

Treatment for infection

If the cause of a cold is a viral infection(cold), as indicated by yellow and dense discharge from the nose, antibiotic treatment is necessary. Infection in dogs can be fungal, viral and bacterial. Depending on the specific form of its use, these or other drugs. If there is a purulent discharge, a plague can be diagnosed. This is a deadly disease requiring immediate treatment. It can also be treated with antibiotics, but you may need other methods, such as infusion therapy. The pink color of the discharge from the nose indicates a fungal infection. It is difficult to treat, because breeds very quickly. However, the use of antifungicides can help get rid of the disease.

The course of treatment of viral diseases lasts about 2 weeks, fungal - a month or more.

Foreign objects

A clear sign that the dog got into the nosea foreign object, is the allocation of only one nostril. In addition, bleeding from the nose can indicate damage to the respiratory tract. Try to remove the object yourself, for example, using tweezers. If this does not work, contact your veterinarian.

Surgical intervention

If the dog's cold is chronic and can not be treated, it is likely that she has a tumor or polyps. In this case, the only method of treatment is a surgical operation.