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Susan McGougan
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Username: sodmonst
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 - 3:49 pm: |   |
I got my 18-year-old gelding two months ago. His left nostril makes a rolling sound when he is resting. One month ago, the nostril had a thick, white discharge for several days. Most of the time, the nostril is as dry as the other. He seems to breathe fine during exercise (no noise). He snores when he sleeps. His appetite is great, his energy is more than enough. His teeth are OK. He's gained weight since I got him. His former owner says that this is normal for him. I am taking a "wait and see" stance. Is this too conservative; should I have the vet make a call? |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: dro
Post Number: 21954
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Monday, Dec 15, 2008 - 8:47 am: | |
Hello Susan,
We cannot make the call on whether you should contact the veterinarian or not, we recommend it anytime you think something important with your horse is going on that effects his health and particularly if you do not understand what is happening.
In general I would say a respiratory noise at rest that disappears with exercise is most likely relax tissues "fluttering in the breeze" that tighten up and become functional when the horse exercises. This pattern is unlikely to be a sign of a problem unless it progresses to the point of occurring during exercise. There are many possibilities as to which tissue this is but the soft palate is possible. Neither do I think a 2 day episode of a snotty nose a month ago very likely to be a serious ongoing problem. You can read more about both of these symptoms in articles specifically on them in the respiratory disease section.
DrO |
Sara Wolff
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Username: mrose
Post Number: 4287
Registered: 1-2000
| | Posted on Monday, Dec 15, 2008 - 11:02 am: | |
Susan, quite a few of my horses snore when in a deep sleep, especially the older ones. None of them have any nasal discharge or other signs of problems. My older cats and dogs also snore, as do Lonnie and I  Maybe it's an age related thing. |
