Kelpie's Nose Bleeding Again.

[David See]

I would think that the mucus and so forth shows signs of an infection rather than a tumour, although I guess the tumour could be causing irritation and therefore an infection. Perhaps she just has something caught up there?

I just don't know and I fear invasive investigation will be the next step.....$$$$$$$$$$

That sounds cruel, but I don't mean it to be - we just don't have the money to go any further at this point.

D

[Annie Oakley]

Speak to your vet, you'll be surprised how many of them will assist financially with repayment plans and things if you really want to go ahead with the more costly procedures. IMHO a good vet is almost like part of the family because they care as much for your furkid as you do.

Good luck with everything and hugs to you and Bess.

[David See]

Hi all,

Bess was taken to the vet this morning to have the stitches removed - all ok there. The vet said he would send the x-rays and pathology results from the nasal blockage to a specialist in Sydney who will then be able to advise us of our options.

Bessie is still snorting as much as ever and has muscus running from her nose every now and then, Some bllod here and there as well. Sometimes she looks a sad sight indeed when she hops out of her kennel and her nose is covered in blood.

David

[Mana]

Hope you get good news from the specialist David.

Thinking of you and Bess.

[kimjm]

Hi David

Unfortunaltly i can identify with your problem all too well I lost my best friend in the whole world my Lovely Khesahn a femal Rottie to a nasal tumor in Feb this year.

The first i noticed anything was wrong was a nose bleed in November last year at the time i put this down to her bumping into something. Then about 3 weeks later anotherone and i booked her in for a scope to be put up her nose to investigate. The day before she was due to go in she had a major bleed and was rushed to the vet they gave her a GA and scoped her nose and found a tumor in her right nasal cavity. This was devastating to me my options were to leave it and let her live out her life we were given about 8 weeks or try chemo and maybe prolong her life by a max of about 12months I opted not to give chemo and as it turns out i would not have had time to get more than one treatment in anyway. The bleeds progressivleygot worse and i had to have her put to sleep on the 2nd of Feb a day i will never forget as long as i live. I hope your outcome is better than ours and i truley feel for you if you would like to talk or need any advice just drop me a line.

[David See]

Gee, so sorry to hear that - it is incredible how these creatures get into you and it is truly a death in the family wwhen we lose one.

I really don't hold much hope for bessie - I just have a feeling...it is so sad to see drops of dried blood under her bed from where her nose has been hanging over whilst she has been sleeping. I just hope she isn't in pain. She doesn't appear to be.

I wonder how the tumours start and I wonder why they bleed?

I understand that bleeding could happen after a biopsy - but yours obviously happened beofre the tests, as did Bess's. She had a sneezing fit one day, next thing there was blood pouring down into her mouth and over her paws. A very sad sight and the thing that prompted me to get her to the vet.

She has only had a couple of smaller bleeds since then but she suffers from a lot of browny-coloured mucus coming from both nostrils. Sometimes so thick it just hangs down over her mouth.

David

[kimjm]

I think just like a normal tumor they are suseptable to bleed the vet told me Khesahn would not be in much discomfort maybe a small headache like sinus pain and did prescribe some pain killers but on the whole i found that she didnt need them and was her usual happy self upto the day i had to do the horrible deed but then i could tell she was ready and prolonging it would have only been for my sake not hers.

The brown mucus will be from dried blood inside her nose.

Give her a big hug and kiss and think happy thoughts.