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we have a british bulldog he is on steroids at the moment for skin infection a few days ago he started having green mucus coming out of his nose ,we think he picked something up from the kennels he stayed at ,i am desperatly worried about his breathing any advise

Submitted: 205 days and 7 hours ago.
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Age: 2; Male; Breed: british bulldog

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he has been on a course of antibiotics and he was on 8 steriods a day which the vet said to cut down to 2 a day for hair loss and acne under his chin but ,like i said he stayed overnight in a kennels which we have heard since has had a lot of complaints and came away with green mucus discharge from his nose and blood on the blanket he was bleeding for three days specks of blood but we could not find were the blood was coming from.
he is gasping and panting and not himself at all

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Hello,
Absolutely, must get into a vet today. Especially, with the breed, respiratory issues, even if they are only upper respiratory problems, need to be addressed by a vet. He will likely need different oral antibiotics, and possibly some chest x-rays to ensure the lungs are clear.
Your vet may also recommend doing some nasal drops to help keep the mucous discharge moist and easier to clear.
Can't offer any at-home advice for this. We need a vet's assistance and a good broad-spectrum antibiotic like clavamox.
Good Luck
Dr. Andy

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UC Davis graduate, Canine and Feline emphasis, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics

205 days and 6 hours ago.

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he has been on clavamox and fineshed them ,he is still on steroids though what is the green discharge from his nose it is thick green mucus runny

205 days and 6 hours ago.

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hi dr.andy are you still there

Posted by DrAndy 205 days and 5 hours ago.

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Hello,
Can't stay at the computer all day.
The green mucus still suggests a sinus/rhinitis infection going on. Sometimes, this is actually due to a foreign body in the nostril or a resistant type of infection. So, although I don't think you have to jump into scoping of the nose just yet, a new antibiotic would be a good idea.
Also, the vet can culture this green stuff and send it into a lab to see what bacteria is in it and which antibiotics are best to use.
It's called a "culture and sensitivity."

Good Luck

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