BaaabyFlynn Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Ok these are the symptoms my dog has 1. Bilateral discharge from the nose - yellow and clear - not profuse but it is there - and discharge from one eye 2. lesions on the inside of the nose - nowhere else at all 3. Drinking and urinating more 4. Very interested - almost obsessed by his own urine - drinking it 5. Lethargy - depression - he is still playing outside but if he was 100% before he is 70% outside and 50% inside the house 6. Monocyte count that indicates tumor/growth or infection It makes me think diabetes but urine tests TWICE have ruled it out Off to the specialist as soon as we can - perhaps he can shed light on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 (edited) Oh . Hopefully the specialist can help... a tricky one for you Edited September 15, 2007 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavandra Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Ok these are the symptoms my dog has1. Bilateral discharge from the nose - yellow and clear - not profuse but it is there - and discharge from one eye 2. lesions on the inside of the nose - nowhere else at all 3. Drinking and urinating more 4. Very interested - almost obsessed by his own urine - drinking it 5. Lethargy - depression - he is still playing outside but if he was 100% before he is 70% outside and 50% inside the house 6. Monocyte count that indicates tumor/growth or infection It makes me think diabetes but urine tests TWICE have ruled it out Off to the specialist as soon as we can - perhaps he can shed light on this Hi there, is your dog desexed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavandra Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Sorry, I guess it doesnt actually matter if your dog is desexed or not as I previously asked as it isnt alwyas sexually transmitted.........My thoughts here are that a possibility is your dog has Canine Herpes Virus, I believe it is detected by a blood test. CHV has flu like nasal dischgarge, sometimes a cough & can have inflammed tonsils.......Just a thought that not many realise exists in Australia, but is on the increase, or more so being diagnosed more often as it has probably always been in Australia I spose. Nasal mites? i know you think nasal tumour also, but my friend in the last couple of months has experienced this in a dog of theirs, and there was more blood in the discharge than anything else. He also had very "rattly" breathing.......... What about his teeth? Rotting roots can affect the nose as the infection drains into the nose, the sores could be ulcers caused by a bad tooth?????? Sorry I am guessing as I dont know your dogs details, age, condition , breed etc....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 The dog is a senior GSD if that's of any help Cavandra. So kidneys have been checked? Teeth checked? other then that...i have no idea either - hopefully the specialist can come up with something for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaabyFlynn Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 teeth are ok there is blood but its from the ulcerated areas my dog hasnt been "sexually active" in his life - he was desexed early and no one has mounted him and nor has he mounted anyone else - he doesnt socialise with other dogs outside my own dogs vet doesnt think the teeth ae a problem he had a dose of cortisone this morning - a high dose - and seems very happy tonight - will see how he is over the next coupld of days we are leaning towards discoid lupus at this stage but ideas are welcomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormie Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Have the lesions been biopsied or his head been x-rayed? Wishing all the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaabyFlynn Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 no this is where the specialist will come in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorRex Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Good luck and keep us posted If it is Discoid Lupus Vitamin E capsules 500IU twice a day are often used with this conditon( a friend's dog had this condition). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaabyFlynn Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 his heart seems to be beating awfully hard right now - as in I can SEE it - he has had cortisone today - could that have done it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Call your Vet..... he may be having a reaction to something.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaabyFlynn Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 he seems ok now - has woken up and gone for a drink and is now lying down and licking his feet and the carpet - all my dogs lick the carpet - they're mental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 ? maybe he was dreaming? Hope he's ok during the night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaabyFlynn Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 he sleeps with me most of the time so I will be able to keep an eye on him. right now he is demolishing a rawhide - good sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kitakins Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 you said the vets ruled out diabetes with a urine test. thats not a very accurate way of diagnosing diabetes. have they done a fasting blood sugar? the cortisone can make the heart beat harder and faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaabyFlynn Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 they did a general blood test on him - not a fasting blood test for glucose etc - but the vet has said basicall y- it is not diabetes - I will wait and see what the specialist says- his dose of cortisone today was huge - reducing it tomorrow and the next day etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kitakins Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 best to ask for a fasting blood glucose level. hopefully the specialist can find something wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loraine Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Most of those symptoms can indicate Cushing's disease. Ask your vet to do either an ACTH or an LDDS blood test to at least rule it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaabyFlynn Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 Ill ask re cushings when i go in tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaabyFlynn Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 Off to the specialist on Thursday - first time we could get in to see him. Dog is now panting like he is overheating - soon as he gets up and has a drink he is fine - i think it has more to do with his nose being crusted over (lesions bleed, blood clots, he gets crusty, clear the crust, lesions bleed, etc) he is playing and eating but is losing weight at a somewhat alarming rate. I think part of it is that ive put him on a pure meat diet for a few days - to try and get his stomach right - seems to have worked on that part - smallish firm poos just like I like them. I can put him back on his proper food now but I think the weight loss is also from stress - he lost 900gm in 5 days - possibly a little less 850gm - for a 37kg dog that is a fair amount - he needs to be around 38 He wont die of starvation any time soon but it is an alarming thing nonetheless coupled with all the other factors Hopefully specialist can put us on the right track Wish us luck We are going with fungus/infection from a foreign object/lupus/tumor in the nose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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