Is there any deformity or asymmetry? Is the bridge of the nose swollen? Are either of the third eyelids elevated? Does one eye seem to protrude more.
Excitement = higher blood pressure = more bleeding. If your pet sees you getting frantic, they will get frantic too. Here are some tips to get the bleeding controlled in the time prior to your vet appointment: So, you are at home with your pet and a bloody nose starts and does not seem to be stopping. The following is a review of tests typically necessary to get to the bottom of the bloody nose as well as the conditions that might be responsible. The problem is that there are many causes and not all of them are localized to the nose and many are very serious diseases. These findings are alarming as well as messy in the home and we want to identify the cause and take care of it promptly if it is possible to do so.
Some blood-tinged droplets sneezed on the floor might be the only sign or there might be a steady inexorable bloody drip from one or both nostrils. Books & VINcyclopedia of Diseases (Formerly Associate).VINcyclopedia of Diseases (Formerly Associate).Please see the OFA’s website for more information on hypothyroidism, thyroid classifications, and veterinary procedures and to access the current OFA thyroid registry application. The MSU VDL is an Approved OFA Thyroid Lab. Please call 517.353.1683 if you have any questions about Endocrinology testing.Įndocrinology Section Diagnostic Services In addition to thyroid diagnostics, the Endocrinology Section provides adrenal function testing, diagnostics for calcium disorders, assessment of reproduction, and equine endocrine testing.įor complete information about Endocrinology tests, specimen requirements, or submittal procedures please see our catalogof available tests. The Endocrinology Laboratory offers the most complete thyroid function panels in the industry and performs a variety of assays for assessment of thyroid function in multiple animal species including dogs, cats, horses, and ferrets. The MSU VDL is perhaps best known for excellence in this discipline. Endocrinology is the study of the glands and hormones of the body and their related disorders.