We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.
The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ...
Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.
This 11 year old MN Dachshund has had a green nasal discharge ever since his dental cleaning one year previously. BUN 39, ALT 133, ALKP 269
This 11 year old MN Dachshund has had a green nasal discharge ever since his dental cleaning one year previously. BUN 39, ALT 133, ALKP 269
CT of the head and thorax –
Head:
The left frontal sinus is completely filled with soft tissue attenuating material. Multifocal accumulation of non-gravity dependent soft tissue attenuating material is asymmetrically distributed between the conchae of both nasal cavities. The material presents no contrast enhancement. There is no evidence of turbinate destruction in either of the nasal cavities. After contrast administration there is mild thickening of the mucosal surfaces visible. Moderate generalized osteopenia and atrophy of the alveolar bone is noted in all quadrants as well as multifocal widening of the periodontal ligament emphasizing the triadan 109.
The computed tomographic findings are compatible with chronic non-specific rhinitis
and sinusitis. An association between the changes within the nasal and oral cavities is
not evident.
Possible causes of the rhinitis/sinusitis can be either viral or immune-mediated (most
common form would be lymphocytic-plasmocytic) rhinitis with bacterial
superinfection. The changes noted are not typical of fungal rhinitis or a foreign body
related rhinitis. There is no evidence of neoplastic disease.
Consider rhinoscopy – if not yet done – for taking biopsies of the nasal mucosa and
specimens for bacterial culture.
