Azted has a bloody nose

[keldco]

Does anyone know why he may have a bloody nose from time-to-time? It is only on one side & not a lot, but a trickle down to his mouth. He isn't trying to blow it out or anything. And it has no pus mixed in with it that I can see.

He is such a sweet gentleman! I have only had him a very short time now, but I am in love with him!!!!! What a sweet, sweet horse!!!!!!! After loosing Zesty, I don't want to loose Aztec too. I will be phoning my vet anyway, as he needs his teeth floated in the worst way!
Kelly

[ljbrooks]

I have had two horses that turned up with minor bloody noses this past year. The weird part was that they happened within a week of each other and that gave me pause.

I had the vet out and with one she determined that he had just whacked himself on something. He was blind in one eye and quick movement to that side sometimes caused him to hit a board of the shelter or a tree.

The other was just random. Couldn't figure it out. It never happened again, and let me tell you I watched him like a hawk. He was in drylot and she thought maybe he got too dry and cracky in his nostrils and they cracked and bled.

Vet did say that there wasn't anything that would just cause random bloody noses that trickled for a bit then stopped. It would be a geyser or you would know what happened by seeing the scratch, cut, bite, etc.

This was awhile ago, so I may not be remembering exactly what she said, exactly how she said it, but I do remember being relieved that she wasn't concerned in the least unless it happened regularly and/or with larger amounts of blood. Sounds like the vet is coming out so just ask him/her and be sure to know timing and how much blood out of which nostril, etc.

Good luck.

[lauras]

Had issue with a watery bloody nose. I had switched hay and vet said it was the dust. It happened again when they were doing construction next door and kicked up alot of dirt. Only with one horse. Vet said she is more "sensitive," like a kid with allergies. I'd call the vet and ask anyway. Your vet is the most familiar with where you live and your animals.
Keep us posted!

[sassiedogtk]

I had a horse that had the same thing happen. Turned out he had a sinus infection. Vet game me some meds for him for a week and he was fine. Never had another problem like this since.

[mindywa]

My old barrel racing gelding started doing that after I would run him. The first time the vet said maybe it was from his sinuses being too dry then it happened a couple more times. After a little bit of lookup by the vet he found out it was that he was getting too high strung while I ran him and was popping vessels in his sinuses and the only way to stop it was to put him on meds for the rest of his life. Nope. He now rides trails and has no problem whatsoever.

[lauras]

Update?

[rescuestoribbons]

Yea Auntie Kelly, how is ole Aztec doin?

[keldco]

Well, it seems that just about each day now, he has a bloody nose on only one side. It doesn't last long & then when he blows his nose, there is a mixture of clear snot & very, very white discharge. Not much & it too doesn't last long. He doesn't have a runny nose. I will call my vet tomorrow. I will keep you posted.

[lorsadoon]

Sounds like he may have an infection in one sinus.

[rescuestoribbons]

Hope he is feeling better soon!

[lilypondfarm]

I hope he gets better quick, Auntie Kelly!!

[cutiepiepmu]

I suggest a vet scope his nasal cavity. A sinus infection can do this, also bursting blood vessels - but I have seen horses that this was caused because of a turmor or mass in the sinus cavity. If this is the case, you will want to have it removed. The vet can quickly sedate and stick a scope into the sinuses and have a peak. Better safe than sorry!

Sara in WA

[shelberttk2]

I agree with Sara, sounds like it needs to be scoped......Hope all is well!!!!