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Why is my dog's nose dripping and what should I do about it?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Greyhound | Male | neutered | 4 years and 2 months old | 40 lbs

My Greyhound has a dripping nose..What causes that and what can I do about it?

3 Answers

Most Helpful Answer

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on November 9th, 2016

Poor Ikey! A dripping nose can be a sign of a respiratory infection, allergies, a foreign body (if there is blood in the discharge), a fungal infection (again if there is blood), or even a nasal tumor (but not likely). I would take him into the vet for an exam. The vet can determine what is causing his symptoms, and can prescribe a treatment of them. If he has a respiratory infection, for example, he may benefit from antibiotics.

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Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA
Veterinarian
Published on February 27th, 2019
There are may things that could cause this. If you could send a picture I may be able to give you more detailed recommendations. If it looks like a clear discharge you could try Benadryl twice a day. If the discharge is green or crusty, he likely needs to see your vet. Your vet will be able to look up in the nose to see what is going on or recommend additional diagnostics if needed. Your vet will be able to get him started on the proper treatment plan as needed. I hope this helps.
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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on March 16th, 2019
Clear nasal discharge can be a sign of allergies or potentially an upper respiratory infection. If there seems to be a large volume of discharge, if the discharge turns green or yellow, or if she is sneezing I'd recommend having a vet examine Mya.
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