Chamisa63 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 my 11yo male greyhound who was seemingly healthy with minor joint issues (due to a heavy racing career in his younger years) has developed a unilateral nose drainage-left- which has been off and on for 6 months. He had a course of antibiotics-(Cipro) 5 months ago but has continued to have clear to pussy looking yellow-green mucus. The vet sedated him and looked in his nose for a foreign body-didn't see much-he ends reverse sneezes often and drips mucus now every day but still enjoys his walks and eats fine. We now just started on a 2nd couse of antibiotics-Keflex-does this sound like a tumor? Our vet said it could be this or a bony sequestrum due to previous trauma-ANY IDEAS-thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I've not experienced these myself, but some have had issues with a specific kind of mite that infects the nasal tissue. I think they can test for it relatively easily but you have to know that's what your lookng for. Hopefully someone else will chime in. Some other things to consider: Did the first round of ABs help at all? If so, you may just need to give them longer. Also, you should probably culture the puss to see what specific AB the infection will respond to the best. Have you done xrays? Has your vet suggested a CT scan? If it *is* a tumor, how, if at all, would you change your treatment? Also something to look for is a deep, upper molar tooth abcess. They can break through into the nasal cavity sometimes. Has he had a dental lately? Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I remembered this thread from awhile ago when you mentioned a nasal discharge -- it might provide some helpful information http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php/topic/288271-for-those-who-have-a-dog-who-hates-to-take-medication/?hl=%2Bnasal+%2Bdischarge&do=findComment&comment=5285912 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greytjoys Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I'm not a vet, nor do I know your region. Your hound's unilateral nasal problem might be different (growth, fungal, bacterial, etc.), but one of our hounds suffered terribly with reverse sneezing and nasal discharge for many months. After seeing multiple vets and initial treatments didn't work, I diagnosed her symptoms through the source below. Turned out to be nasal mites.Treatment series listed on same page worked perfectly. Ten years later and still no recurrence. http://www.merckvetmanual.com/respiratory-system/respiratory-diseases-of-small-animals/canine-nasal-mites Perhaps a slim possibility, but since your boy's sneezing started months ago, I'll mention that foxtail grass awns can enter and disturb the nasal passage cause infection, and continue traveling more deeply into the body. https://www.petcarerx.com/article/why-foxtails-and-dogs-dont-mix/1236 Good luck and please let us know whenever your boy's diagnosis is determined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Cipro has a low bioavailability so, perhaps you will see improvement on the keflex. Did you ever culture the discharge? I would suggest if symptoms don't resolve getting a head ct scan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 FYI, MOST 11 year old dogs have "minor joint issues." Don't blame it on his career. Also, I find it highly improbaby that "previous trauma" would manifest in a dog at the age of 11. I agree with having the discharge cultured. It could be a lot of things. I hope you find out and your boy feels better soon. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamisa63 Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 thanks for all the input; I hadn't thought of nasal mites but our other greyhound who is 7 going on 8yrs hasn't had any symptoms and so if it's contagious I guess that makes mites less likely; we are going to do a longer course of the Keflex and then see I guess; as he is older we definitely wouldn't want to put him through surgery and radiation Oz is his name by the way and he is a wizard-he can open doors and knows dozens of words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greytjoys Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 thanks for all the input; I hadn't thought of nasal mites but our other greyhound who is 7 going on 8yrs hasn't had any symptoms and so if it's contagious I guess that makes mites less likely... Just thought I'd add that we had a pack of hounds in the house while only one hound was suffering terribly from nasal mites. Fortunately, the nasal mites never spread to the other hounds during the many months of trying to learn her diagnosis. I'd agree with culturing Oz's discharge (and if needed, other tests too). Hope the Keflex resolves the problem! Oz seems to be a smart boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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