Snotty nose

[bgray1981]

Hi, my horse has a snotty nose nearside and has been like it for a week.

He's not had a temperature and he's eating, drinking and behaving absolutely normally and doesn't appear to be in any discomfort.

The snot is quite thick and yellow in colour and is quite sticky. It also smells a little bit.

Please could anyone suggest my next steps I should take?

Thank you

 

[L&M]

If it was my horse I would be phoning the vet for a telephone consultation, then allow them to decide whether to come out or not.

Could be something or nothing, but would keep the horse isolated until you have spoken to a vet.

 

[bgray1981]

Right ok thanks. I'll contact first thing in the morning

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Right ok thanks. I'll contact first thing in the morning

Please do, especially if snot smells, try and get a few pics for vet. Hope horse improves

 

[bgray1981]

will do, thanks again

 

[Pinkvboots]

It could be a bad tooth or a guttural pouch infection I would speak to your vet, mine had the same when he had pus in the guttural pouch.

 

[Quigleyandme]

This could be sinusitis. Horse pus looks like snot. Please call your vet.

 

[bgray1981]

Yes I definitely will call 1st thing in the morning. Thank you all for your help

 

[bgray1981]

Hi, I just wanted to let the very kind people that responded to my message the update.
I spoke with my vets this morning and they think he may have sinusitis and have prescribed a 5 day course of trimediazine which will hopefully clear it up.
Thank you again for your help

 

[Quigleyandme]

I hope that nails it.