A dog trainer has shared the heartbreaking reason why chronic sneezing from your pet could be a sign of something sinister.
Southend Dog Trainer shared a video to his Instagram of his beautiful rottweiler Daisy sneezing.
Adam Spivey, who often goes viral for his training tips and tricks, urged his followers to immediately call the vet should their pet start chronically sneezing and experience nose bleeds.
This is because it could be a huge telltale sign of cancer. In the heartbreaking post, Adam said: “The first sign of a nose bleed, ring the vet ASAP.
“This was taken last year, before Daisy lost her battle to cancer, it started with the odd sneeze and the smallest of nose bleeds. One week later she had a lump on her nose (she had been to the vet before this appeared).
“One week later after that, she was like this daily and one week later we said goodbye. I miss this dog everyday, it was around this time last year we lost her, so she’s In my thoughts a lot atm.”
A number of followers commented on the post to share similar experiences.
Natari73v said: "Same thing happened to my Rottie, said goodbye this past August."
While Kpack responded: Thinking of you. This is exactly how we lost our staffy!
"She started having sneezing fits and blood noses all the time. Was a tumour up her nasal passage near the brain. Always thinking of her."
Highervibes360 replied: "Sending love. They never leave us, just save our place. Thank you for sharing this."
The Kennel Club lists the following as common signs of a number of diseases including a possible first warning of cancer, especially if a dog doesn't respond to treatment for it.
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Unexplained weight loss
- Excessive drinking
- Excessive urination
- Difficulty urinating
- Being tired
- Not eating
Other possible signs include difficulty urinating and bloody urine (common with urinary tract infections), which may also indicate the disease.
Prostate cancer will be suspected in any male dog straining to defecate, and passing thin, ribbon-like stools. A change in how they walk should also be investigated especially in more at-risk bone cancer breeds, like flat-coated retrievers.
Foul breath and excessive drooling - even teeth that have 'moved' - can indicate oral growths that are often some of the more challenging types of cancer to treat.
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