What vet tests for a German Shepherd's red, swollen nose and lips?

It could be an infection or possibly an auto-immune disease. Have your vet take a look at the lesions to determine the exact cause. Your vet can do a biopsy, if needed, to help diagnose and then prescribe medications to treat the problem. He may need an antibiotic and/or an anti-inflammatory.

Cahnges to the skin on the nose of a German Shepherd may be a sign of cutaneous Lupus or another skin disease. I would high recommend a veterinary appointment for assessment of the skin as it looks unhealthy and could progress without treatment.

Hello. It looks like Reina may have Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE). It is common in her breed. It is an autoimmune disease of the skin that causes loss of pigment and scaling (usually around the nose first) and worsens with exposure to UV sunlight. A biopsy is needed to make a definitive diagnosis. I would suggest you take her to your vet for an exam and to talk about the biopsy so you can get a diagnosis and to talk about treatment options. Here is a link for you to read about DLE: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2470 I hope this helps. Best wishes to you and Reina. Dr. Amber

That is a really large swelling so he should be examined and treated by a vet. Your vet can do some testing to figure out the cause and then prescribe medications to treat. He may need an antibiotic, anti-histamine, corticosteroid, or other medications. Please call your vet and have him examined.

Hi and thanks for your question this morning! Yes, it could be any of the above you mentioned. I will add to the list of possibilities: a fungal or bacterial infection. Please have Koda examined by your veterinarian as soon as possible so Koda can get the proper diagnosis, treatment, and care needed.

I would take Kodiak into the vet to have this examined, as it's not normal for the inside of the nostril to be bright red and raw looking. If he's resistant to you looking at it, I would imagine that it is bothering him a bit. You are correct that it could be due to a respiratory infection (sinusitis), but it could also be due to injury, a foreign body, fungal infection, or a nasal tumor. Kodiak should see a vet today during normal business hours, or tomorrow morning for an exam.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Neo! I am concerned about the swelling on her nose. Since she isn't responding to antibiotics I would worry that she has a tooth root abscess, a nasal tumor or a fungal infection in her nasal cavity. I would do full blood work and then sedated her to take skull X-rays and X-ray the teeth on that side of her face. I hope this helps and I wish Neo the very best!