Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Canine nasal disease.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
- Year:
- 2014
- Authors:
- Cohn, Leah A
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery · United States
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Nasal disease in dogs can show up as a runny nose, sometimes along with other signs related to the nose. To figure out what's going on, veterinarians look closely at the dog's history, symptoms, and do a physical exam. They often need to use imaging techniques, like advanced scans, and may take tissue samples to look at under a microscope. While tests for bacteria usually don’t help much, tests for fungi are only done if a fungal infection is suspected. A nasal biopsy is necessary to confirm the exact problem, especially if a tumor or inflammatory condition is present.
Abstract
Nasal disease often manifests as nasal discharge with or without other nasal signs. Attention to signalment, history, and physical examination findings often facilitates a differential diagnosis. Imaging techniques and tissue sampling for microscopic examination are usually necessary for diagnosis. Advanced imaging offers important advantages over traditional skull radiographs but is less widely available and more costly. Bacterial culture is seldom beneficial, and fungal culture is reserved for cases likely to have fungal rhinitis. Nasal biopsy is required to confirm a specific diagnosis and is always required for diagnosis of specific tumor type or for inflammatory rhinitis.
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