Canine Rhinitis Symptoms

Canine rhinitis can be divided into two types: acute and chronic. The symptoms of acute rhinitis include nasal mucosal congestion, swelling, sneezing, shaking the head, rubbing the nose, and nasal discharge from one or both nostrils.进一步地，由于 nasal mucosal swelling，secretions increase and block the nasal cavity, leading to vomiting, tonsillitis, and laryngitis. The symptoms of chronic rhinitis include long-term nasal discharge, sometimes more or less, which is mostly mucopurulent and may contain blood vessels. In severe cases, dogs may breathe with their mouth open, have periodic panting, and snore loudly.

1. Acute Rhinitis

In the early stage of acute rhinitis, the nasal mucosa of the dog will be flushed and swollen. Dogs will frequently sneeze, often shake their heads or scratch their noses with their front paws, and have nasal discharge from one or both nostrils. The nasal discharge at the beginning is transparent plasma, which will later become purulent and form crusts around the nostrils after drying. As the condition worsens, the dog's nasal mucosa swells significantly, causing the nasal cavity to become narrow, leading to difficulty breathing and a stuffy nose.

1. Chronic Rhinitis

The progression of chronic rhinitis is slow. Dogs will have long-term nasal discharge, sometimes more or less, which is mostly mucoid pus. If the inflammation is not treated in time, it may cause bone necrosis and tissue dissolution. Therefore, there may be blood vessels in the dog's nasal discharge, which may also have a foul smell. Additionally, it may also concurrently cause canine conjunctivitis and laryngitis, leading to symptoms such as red and swollen conjunctiva, lacrimation, difficulty swallowing, coughing, and swelling of the mandibular lymph nodes.

Note: Chronic rhinitis can easily lead to suffocation in dogs or complications of brain diseases, so it must be taken seriously.