There are a number of reasons why dogs can have these symptoms, so if you are concerned you should take him to your vet to make sure that it is nothing serious.
Contrary to popular belief, dogs can have allergic reactions and often these result in a runny nose, but there are usually other symptoms too, such as sneezing, coughing nosebleeds, itching and breathing problems. Your vet may need to conduct some allergy tests to find out what your dog is allergic to so that it can be avoided.
If the discharge is just from one nostril, there could be a blockage like a blade of grass, or a seed. If this is the case, your dog will probably paw at his nose and maybe sneeze a lot, too. If you can see what it is, you may be able to remove it with tweezers, but if you can’t, then you will need to see the vet.
An infection of some sort could create the symptoms that you describe, and for this, you will need to see your vet; your dog may need antibiotics depending upon what kind of infection it is, or anti-fungal treatment. In extreme cases, surgery may be necessary.
If your dog also has a bulge in his nostril, or breathes noisily as well as the other symptoms, your dog may have polyps, which are mucus-producing glands that are overgrown. Other signs of this are possibly blood or pus as well as the mucus that you have mentioned.
Your dog may also be suffering from some respiratory disease, and what is going on in his nose may be a symptom of something to do with his lungs or other upper body organs. To make sure, and to make sure your dog gets the right kind of treatment, there really is only one thing to do - take him to the vet.
Contrary to popular belief, dogs can have allergic reactions and often these result in a runny nose, but there are usually other symptoms too, such as sneezing, coughing nosebleeds, itching and breathing problems. Your vet may need to conduct some allergy tests to find out what your dog is allergic to so that it can be avoided.
If the discharge is just from one nostril, there could be a blockage like a blade of grass, or a seed. If this is the case, your dog will probably paw at his nose and maybe sneeze a lot, too. If you can see what it is, you may be able to remove it with tweezers, but if you can’t, then you will need to see the vet.
An infection of some sort could create the symptoms that you describe, and for this, you will need to see your vet; your dog may need antibiotics depending upon what kind of infection it is, or anti-fungal treatment. In extreme cases, surgery may be necessary.
If your dog also has a bulge in his nostril, or breathes noisily as well as the other symptoms, your dog may have polyps, which are mucus-producing glands that are overgrown. Other signs of this are possibly blood or pus as well as the mucus that you have mentioned.
Your dog may also be suffering from some respiratory disease, and what is going on in his nose may be a symptom of something to do with his lungs or other upper body organs. To make sure, and to make sure your dog gets the right kind of treatment, there really is only one thing to do - take him to the vet.