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Posted by tcc on April 07, 2001 at 23:17:17:
In Reply to: Can a small amount of a clear nasal discharge be "normal"? posted by Peter on April 07, 2001 at 01:33:23:
: I have a 3 year old leopard that has a tiny, but consistent amount of "wetness" around his left nostril. Its such a small amount, its clear, and barely noticeable, but its consistent, and its only on one side, so I am a little worried. I already have an appointment with a turtle vet, but I was interested in everyone's opinion. There are no bubbles, wheezing, or other ugly respiratory sounds. There is not enough moisture there to form a drop. He is eating great and is very active. I have him isolated, and its stayed the same for about one week. I have heard/read (?where)that sometimes a clear discharge is "normal." He looks great, but I want to be careful. Thanks.
Hi Peter,
I wouldn't say its normal but there are things that may naturally contribute to this. Dampness, proper thermoregulation, a dusty substrate or simply that he is fighting off a cold. Either way, its good your going to the vet but equally important to check your temps and other factors. Sometimes not allowing an over night drop in temps in a healthy tort can be a contributing factor.
For the time being, I would keep him around 85 overnight until this is resolved.
Just today, I noticed Madame (25 lb Leopard gal) had bubbles on one nostril and there was a piece of the Bermuda hay that she sleeps on at night stuck in there! Thankfully, she is tame and it was easy to remove. Still, im going to be keeping tabs on her to be sure this was the cause.
Take care and let us know how he does.
tcc
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