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My dog sneezed blood. Vet suggests imaging, but I fear anesthesia.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Male | unneutered | 8 years and 5 months old | 135 lbs

I have a video. We have taken to a vet n said he needs advance imaging of the nose. My husband doesnt want to give the dog anstasia or knocked out. Vet gave me antibiotic n prednisone. It started out,one day he sneezed n blood all over the place. He sneezed before but never a bloody nose. My husband said when he sneezed,he hit his nose on the ground n he does have a little cut on inside of nose. I dont think its allergies. Everytime we bring to vets,he breaths fine

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Answered By Maria DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 13th, 2018

The big question is the nasal discharge, especially the bloody one is it from one nostril or is it from both? If it is from one then I highly recommend going for advanced imaging of Max's nose. If it is both and the antibiotics and prednisone don't help then I would recommend further imaging. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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