I just adopted a dog from the local shelter and she has a runny nose and sneezes, could this be a cold?

Answer 1

Oh OH. It is most likely Kennel cough which is a big problem with shelter dogs. Talk to the shelter, most shelters will let you see there vet a treat the kennel cough. If they wont see a vet quickly, don't allow your dog near any other animal (keep him in quarantined). Don't worry it's easy to treat with meds but very contagious to dogs and cats who aren't vaccinated against it.
PS congrats on you new family member

Answer 2

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Answer 3

There are a number of things this could be and the best way to find out would be to take this dog to your veterinarian for a thorough health check.

You may want to check your adoption agreement with the shelter, too, as most require that you take the animal to your vet for a checkup and shots (if needed) within 3 to 10 days after adoption. This is to make sure that your new pet receives proper health care and is free of diseases, as many shelters' medical care consists only of heartworm testing and rabies shots.

There are a lot of things this could be - it is not unusual for a shelter dog to have kennel cough or other diseases as they are kept in close contact with other animals that may be sick.

Answer 4

It could be a group of upper respiratory infections grouped as what is commonly called kennel cough caught by too close conditions at shelters. Have the vet treat your dog. Call the shelter and they may help you for free. Have a great year.

Answer 5

Here are some facts about your dog's nose:

The canine nose is normally cool and moist, but not wet. It has no sweat glands; the moisture is caused by the mucus lining. The nose is generally dark-colored, but may be pinkish or spotted on some dogs. White dogs often have pale noses, but some breed standards penalize pale or spotted nose leathers.
If Fido has a runny nose, suspect a foreign body in the nasal passage or illness, allergy, or a tumor. Dogs don't get colds like people do, but they do get respiratory infections.
Dogs do sneeze, however, generally from some irritation in the nose. Some dogs sneeze from excitement or nervousness that stimulates the nerves in the nasal passages. Many Akitas make “happy sneezes” after greeting a favorite person or playing.
Persistent sneezing without discharge indicates a problem such as a polyp or tumor or an inhaled foreign body. A dog with something in a nostril will generally paw at his nose and rub his muzzle against a hard surface. The irritant may cause the nose to run or bleed on the affected side.
Owners should not try to remove a foreign body from a pet's nostril. The inside of the nose is easily damaged and the object may be too far back to be easily plucked with tweezers. Some dogs may need to be sedated or anesthetized to have the object removed. Cases of irritation or inflammation should be treated with antibiotics to prevent tissue buildup that can lead to chronic breathing problems.
Both polyps and tumors can cause breathing difficulties if established in the nose. Polyps are not malignant; tumors can be benign or malignant. Early removal is recommended for these growths.
A discharge from the nose generally means trouble. Several diseases involve nasal discharge, including distemper, bacterial rhinitis, infected sinuses, and kennel cough (in puppies and toy breeds), so a trip to the veterinary clinic is definitely in order if Slugger' nose begins to run.
Some dogs experience loss of pigment on the nose leather or blistering of the nose. Collies and related breeds can get a weepy, crusty dermatitis on the nose if they spend too much time in the sun. Treatment for Collie nose involves keeping the dog out of the sun and treating the ulcerated area with a steroid preparation. Once the nose is healed, it can be blackened with tattoo ink to protect it from sunlight.
Other causes of loss of nose color are vitaligo, snow nose, and plastic dish nasal dermatitis

Vitaligo causes black pigment in the nose and sometimes the lips to fade to brown.

Snow nose causes the nose to fade to brown in winter; normal color returns as summer approaches. Snow nose occurs mainly in white-coated breeds; the color change can become permanent in older dogs. It is not associated with disease.

Plastic dish dermatitis can occur if the dog eats or drinks out of plastic or rubber bowls. It is triggered by a reaction to an antioxidant found in the dishes.

Answer 6

you should always check the vet clinic person before you do adopted any pets cause one of my couisn who had adopted a bull dog from the shelter last month ago and the shelter never told them the dog was sick so i just wanna to tell you that and if youre new dog feeling sick with running nose and sneezing alot then i will just try to put her some warm blanket over her to keep her warm if doesnt work then i will call the vet for check up .

Answer 7

Probably an upper respiratory infection. Take your dog to the vet before it gets worse or turns into pneumonia. If it is an upper respiratory infection your vet can get you dog on some meds. to help

Answer 8

Take her to the vet. Sounds like Bordetella (aka kennel cough)

it can be very uncomfortable for the dog to deal with if its left untreated.

Answer 9

She could have kennel cough. Have her checked out by your vet.

Answer 10

sounds like allergies!
take her to a vet or call your shelter and ask
if she had this at the shelter