What causes yellowish runny nose in dogs?
There are many reasons why dogs have runny nose and thick yellowish nose. The main ones include respiratory infection, canine distemper, canine parainfluenza, pneumonia and other diseases. Among them, the symptoms of respiratory tract infection are relatively mild, and it is easier to treat when dogs have purulent or yellow nasal discharge. It is generally recommended to use oral anti-inflammatory drugs containing doxycycline and other ingredients, and at the same time, use drugs that can clear away heat and relieve the surface, such as Chinese patent medicines with ingredients such as Maxing Shigan Powder.
Canine distemper and canine parainfluenza are viral infectious diseases. Canine distemper is very harmful to dogs, and the clinical symptoms of these diseases are similar to ordinary respiratory infections. If treated directly according to respiratory system infections, it is very possible. May delay illness. Generally, the diagnostic methods for diagnosing canine distemper and canine parainfluenza are test paper tests or PCR tests. However, the accuracy of test paper tests is relatively low, and it also needs to be combined with the dog’s clinical symptoms and the time of onset. The treatment principles for canine distemper and canine parainfluenza are to control virus reproduction, relieve cough and asthma, and control secondary infections.
Pneumonia is a relatively serious respiratory infection, usually caused by the spread of upper respiratory system infection. Treatment measures for pneumonia generally include controlling bacterial infection, relieving cough and bleeding, and other necessary symptomatic treatments. If the dog's weight or age is relatively small, it will have a certain chance of death when it suffers from pneumonia, so it must be treated promptly and scientifically.
