[Mckenj]

Hi All,

new member with a pet who has a problem. My Schnauzer, Bonnie, is 4 years old. She has developed an issue whereby she constantly has a really heavy snot discharge from her nose. She also sneezes a lot. We’re trying to get a handle on likely causes is any one can advise it would be most appreciated.
Cheers
John

 

[JoanneF]

The first question would be whether she has seen a vet, and what they said?

 

[Mckenj]

Haven’t done that yet due to me shielding. I expect we’ll be able to start that process at end of month when lockdown eases more. Though I expect that vets will be inundated.

 

[JoanneF]

I see you are in the UK, vets have been open (although with limited contact) for months so I'd urge you to make an appointment as soon as possible.

 

[Madra Anamchara]

Definitely get your dog to a vet and don't wait until the end of the month.

 

[Tuckersmom]

Your pup may have developed spring time allergies. A simple and rather safe thing to try is Benedryl. My daughter has a Mini-Schnauzer who is 8 years old and he developed this same problem a couple of years ago.. By vet's advise she began giving him Benadryl twice daily. Just recently she changed his diet to lamb and rice, in case he had developed a protein (chicken) allergy. And the vet has prescribed Apoquel.