White discharge-like in nose

Nolagr · Mar 16, 2012

Hi,
Mila is now a little over 4 months.Since I have picked her up from the breeder, her nose seems to have some white discharge coming from her nose after her walks/exercises. At first I thought she had a cold but the vet said she was as healthy as can be. It's not so much of a liquid discharge but more of an accumulation of sort, kind of like condensation. I'm almost positive its nothing bad but since she always licks her nose before seeing the vet, the vet can't truly see what I'm talking about. Hence why, I am here asking if:

1. anyone has had a similar issue with their golden/dog?
2. if I should keep trying to bring her in to see the vet for this?

I've done a little research on this and have found some sites mentioning nasal cancer/infections. I have learned from past experience that the internet most times is not a reliable diagnose. I must add that she doesn't seem to be in any discomfort. I might just be a worried owner but it's worth making sure. thanks

mylissyk · Mar 16, 2012

Can you take a picture of what you are seeing and post it?

baumgartml16 · Mar 16, 2012

Koda gets this too. I never worried because she was never in pain at all. Is it just on the outside of the nostrils? I figure it is her nose dripping..

aerolor · Mar 16, 2012

I am sure this is nothing to worry about. My puppy was/is the same and I asked my vet about it. He saw what I meant and said it was perfectly normal and I might notice it more when she had been hunting around sniffing and searching. Sure enough he was right.

baumgartml16 · Mar 16, 2012

Yes, I definitely notice it more when she is sniffing a lot.

Nolagr · Mar 17, 2012

Taking a close up picture of Mila's nostrils has proven to be more difficult than I thought since she thinks anything close to her is a toy. It doesn't help when my hand and thumb are in a cast and looks like a chew toy to her. However, it seems like the consensus is that it's completely normal. It only occurs when she is walking or exercising which means a ton of sniffing/exploring. I will keep an eye on it regardless to make sure it doesn't become something more serious than it seems. Thanks for the replies.

dmsl · Mar 17, 2012

Bear gets it too, after sniffing alot or being in new places, just like he drools more when in new places/smells.

Ninde'Gold · Mar 17, 2012

My dog used to get this when he was super excited about something or has been doing a lot of sniffing. He'd also get super foamy at the mouth.

For example, you can kinda see it in this picture:

janababy · Mar 17, 2012

Our Buddy gets it to. Notice it more when he has been "investigating" around the yard or out on a walk.

GoldenCamper · Mar 17, 2012

When I adopted my 8yr old I noticed this. But is was more like a froth like foaming thing, more so than I was experienced with. So I asked the vet, answered his questions, and turns out in is normal. I guess her nose really goes into overdrive at times. Doesn't happen every day.

I guess sometimes the "dog newspaper" that is the ground is more interesting some days than others.

Doug · Mar 17, 2012

Happens with our boy too.

MakaiLyons · May 6, 2024

I’ve seen this a few times with Makai.

His tummy was a little upset yesterday seems better today.
He seems happy and active.

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