koalathebear Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Hoover's had an odd white spot on his nose for a while - not raised or anything, just a different colour to the rest of his nose. Looks like this: This morning it was a bit raw and there was a bit of blood on it. He seems fine but he's always been a very stoic doggy. Does anyone know if it's anything to be worried about? Our vet's closed today and I'm not sure if warrants a trip to the emergency vet or even a trip to the vet ... Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 looks like a loss of pigment after an injury to the nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 looks like a loss of pigment after an injury to the nose. it does.. and he may well be one who gets his nose into places where this happens frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roova Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Maybe overkill but I'd be getting him checked by a Vet in case its a skin cancer. Unexpected changes in skin, especially with bleeding can sometimes indicate skin cancer. Hopefully it's just a scratch healing over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 It could be anything at this stage. Make of note of how it appears now and if it doesn't clear up or gets worse consult your vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasels Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Did you end up taking him to vet yesterday KTB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) Hi weasels, thanks for thinking of us. We had a hard time finding a vet still open on Saturday. Finally we found a great vet. She did a thorough examination and swabbed Hoover's nose to test. He has bacteria and fungus on his nose - apparently common in dogs that like digging and sticking their nose into anything :p Definitely not skin cancer so we've got him on antibiotics for a bit. Big relief for me. Edited December 11, 2011 by koalathebear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasels Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Excellent news! Glad you can stop stressing about it now Ah the perils of having a curious dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum to Emma Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) Hi weasels, thanks for thinking of us. We had a hard time finding a vet still open on Saturday. Finally we found a great vet. She did a thorough examination and swabbed Hoover's nose to test. He has bacteria and fungus on his nose - apparently common in dogs that like digging and sticking their nose into anything :p Definitely not skin cancer so we've got him on antibiotics for a bit. Big relief for me. You know, I suspect your vet gave you antibiotics for the same reason GP's used to give us antibiotics - to look as though they were doing something and somehow responding to your concerns, ie NOT because there was any real need for them nor because the dog's health was at risk. Don't get me wrong - I'm sure I'm as over-reactive as you when it comes to my dog's health. And no one can criticise someone who loves their dog so much. But let's face it - all dogs noses would be covered in bacteria. Sniffing is what they do best! You need to consider if unnecessary use of antibiotics will in the long term cause more harm than good in the canine population, as has happened with humans. And if it is a fungal infection, antibiotics aren't going to cure it. Edited December 11, 2011 by Mum to Emma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 Thanks for your input but I don't consider myself particularly over-reactive - my dogs pretty much only go to the vet for vaccinations and that's it. It seems a little unfair to imply that the vet (who was excellent and very helpful) was unscrupulous enough to prescribe medication when it was not needed. She said that she didn't want to give us both the ABs and the anti-fungals this time because then it wouldn't be possible to see which one it was that was actually clearing up the skin problem but that if the ABs weren't working, we would switch. She showed us both meds, but only suggested we buy one at this stage. If it was just depigmentation I wouldn't be so fussed, but the skin was also bleeding and it was different from the normal injuries from getting scratched etc. My main concern was skin cancer given that as a red and tan Kelpie, Hoover's nose is relatively pale so I'm relieved that it's not that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I would also suggest(providing there is no known allergy) a dab of betadine a couple times a day - antibacterial AND antifungal ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Glad it wasn't anything to worry about ktb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 If you have siggies turned on here, see the choc Lab in mine? Her nose used to be brown. Trauma or sun damage to her nose made it scab (before she came to live with me so I don't know the exact cause). I had a piece removed by the vet for testing (nope not cancer, yay!) and it left a pink mark, much like on your dogs nose. That small pink patch grew to what you now see in my signature pic. Now very prone to sun damage and a difficult place to get the dog to keep sunscreen on! Her nose also has a bit of a stench at times and the vet says it could be fungal, but twice now I've seen about it and they haven't given me any medication for it. Really not sure what to do about it It gets pinker and pinker, especially if she's been outside. I know she'll never get the pigment back in it but I just wish there was something I could do for it! It's a very sensitive area for her and if she knocks or scrapes it, it bleeds. Sorry to sort of hijack but I just felt like I related to your post somehow and wanted to share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajtek Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 RubyStar you may consider a black tattoo on her nose. I had it done on one of my cats years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 RubyStar you may consider a black tattoo on her nose. I had it done on one of my cats years ago. Ouch! Really? Will this help protect from the sun and toughen it up to prevent further trauma, or is purely cosmetic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajtek Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) The sun thing. It was done under general anasthetic and required some post treatment care but the said cat lived happily till 18yo. I would never do it without consult with a vet - that was his recommendation. Edit: Aki was a (beautiful) garden variety cat from a pet shop in WA (I know better now!). She was my heart-cat. Edited December 12, 2011 by HonBun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Not sure if I could do it But thanks for the suggestion, something to think about. Just went to find a better photo of her nose and I am gobmacked at how her nose used to be compared to now! Only a couple of days after coming to me (note the scabbiness): This just over 3 years ago, around same time as photo above: Getting lighter: To now (it's even extended down to her lips): Sorry again for thread hijack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 My kelpie had the same thing on her nose and the vet said it was pigmentation... but if your worried its always good to get it checked out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I would also suggest(providing there is no known allergy) a dab of betadine a couple times a day - antibacterial AND antifungal ;) Yep and I cannot believe a vet would dish out AB's for something so small and simple. Save the Ab's for when they are really needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I cannot believe a vet would dish out AB's for something so small and simple. Save the Ab's for when they are really needed. tend to agree with you . Getting it checked out to rule out a cancer is a wise move . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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