Guest Anonymous Posted May 16, 2004 Posted May 16, 2004 Hello, I have a 8 month old golden retriever. She is in good health, although for the past 3 days she has been sneezing (an approximate 15 times per hour) and her nose has been leaking a clear discharge - not enough to drip...as I think she licks it in time. Otherwise she seems to be fine. Any thoughts? Thanks. Quote
kendalyn Posted May 16, 2004 Posted May 16, 2004 To the vet, to the vet, to the vet, vet vet! :wink: Quote
Carolk9s Posted May 16, 2004 Posted May 16, 2004 I agree with Kendalyn, visit your vet. If she is still sneezing with such frequency, best to find out if it is simple allergies or perhaps a virus. Young dogs don't always have a strong immune system in place yet, find out if her sneezing is something that needs medical treatment before her health is compromised. It may just be allergies, even so, the vet can help minimize her discomfort. Almost forgot, think about her environment, i.e. your home, yard, etc. Has anything changed recently, a new cleaner being used, carpet shampooed, lawn treatment of any kind, a new bed for her, more dust in the air, pollen, etc etc. Any new toys added recently? Lots of what appear to be insignificant changes can stir up reactions in people AND dogs. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted May 16, 2004 Posted May 16, 2004 Yes, we used a carpet cleaner the evening before her sneezing started. It is not a new cleaner but we used alot of it. Do you think that this is reason for the sneezing? If so, should I wait it out for another day or is a trip to the vet ASAP in order? Quote
kendalyn Posted May 16, 2004 Posted May 16, 2004 It doesn't sound like an emergency. I would stop using so much of the cleaner and wait a few days to see if it clears up. Unless her condition worsens or changes. Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted May 16, 2004 Posted May 16, 2004 to the vet. I think it might be an allergy Quote
courtnek Posted May 16, 2004 Posted May 16, 2004 the carpet cleaner may very well have irritated her sinus'....remember, their sense of smell is outrageous compared to ours. It could be an allergy to the cleaner, or it could be that the cleaner is irritating her sinus walls. I have found one of the best carpet cleaners to be simple baking soda, spread on the carpet and then spritzed till moist with a water bottle. after it dries, vacuum it up. It leaves a great fresh scent, and it wont hurt the dogs sensitive noses. p.s. I dont have carpet anymore. The work wasnt worth it. I now have hardwood floors with machine washable area rugs.... :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote
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