My senior lab has green snot and snorts. What could it be?

I would recommend having your veterinarian take a look at her. If she has greenish mucous coming from her nose she may have a bacterial infection that requires antibiotics. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Poor Spike. With his age, there could be several different things going on and the tail and green nasal discharge could be unrelated. As far as the tail, this could just be indicating that he doesn't feel well or it could be something going on with his tail muscles or anal glands. The nasal discharge is quite concerning. This could be indicative of a pneumonia, bacterial infection, severe upper respiratory infection, viral infection, fungal infection, or even cancer. You could try Benadryl twice a day (see link below), a humidifier in his sleeping area, and even holding him in a small bathroom with a hot steamy shower going to help break up the mucus. With his age though, I would strongly recommend to have him seen by your vet. Your vet can do blood work and x-rays if needed and get him started on the proper meds to help him feel better before he gets worse. https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/#!

Hello. Your Leo may have a mild upper respiratory infection, or he may have inhaled some foreign substance that made its way into the sinuses. Pieces of grass, seeds or awns all can inadvertently work their way up. If there is no excessive sneezing, you can give this a day or so to see if he can move out a possible irritant, but if it worsens or the discharge turns bloody, or he also develops a discharge from the eye(s), please see your veterinarian at your earliest convenience. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Poor Jake. If the snot is green or yellow in color then he will need to see a vet because this is an upper respiratory secondary bacterial infection. A short course of antibiotics should clear this up as long as he doesn't have any other complications. If he is having a hard time breathing you can use a humidifier or place him in the bathroom with the shower running for about 10 minutes to help moisturizer his nasal passage and break up some of the mucous until you can get him seen by your vet. Also offering him slightly warmed cans of wet dog food can entice him to eat if his appetite has decreased somewhat. After he is better I would make it a point to get his Bordetella vaccine done every 6 months to help protect him from upper respiratory infections in the future. I hope your furry friend feels better soon. Take care.

Poor Roxy! I can definitely see the dry discharge from both nostrils. You’re right in saying that this can be caused by an upper respiratory infection. In most cases these infections cannot be transmitted to people or from people to dogs. These are very common in dogs, and can easily be treated with antibiotics prescribed by a veterinarian. Unfortunately, nasal discharge can be caused by several other diseases such as a nasal foreign body or mass, or even pneumonia. Your vet can do some blood work and x-rays to determine the exact cause of Roxy’s nasal discharge. You should have her seen immediately if she begins acting lethargic, loses her appetite, or you believe she’s having trouble breathing.

Yes, that is definitively possible. This presentation could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection or possibly to a rhinitis (inflammatory, allergic, infective). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

Hello. Sugar may have a mild upper respiratory infection. If she is eating well & is acting, playing normally, just take a little warm water & clean the eye as necessary. If you notice this eye to be redder than the other one, &/or she seems to be squinting with that eye, then there could be some conjunctivitis going on & she may need to be examined. Labs are famous for picking up tiny foreign bodies underneath their third eyelid. This can cause pretty intense irritation, so if her eye does not seem to be improving over the next few days, or the discharge intensifies, please contact your veterinarian. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.