CONFIRMATION OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT FOR A RHINITIS ALLERGY CASE IN A DOG

Abstract

Rhinitis is a state of irritation and inflammation in the nasal area precisely in the nasal mucous membrane caused by allergic or non-allergic reactions. The case study aims to find out the appropriate diagnosis and therapy techniques for rhinitis cases. An examination was performed on a dog with complaints of sneezing and unilateral epistaxis for 10 days.  Physical examination showed bilateral serous discharge mixed with blood from the nose and increased respiration frequency. X-rays of the thoracic region showed no significant abnormalities in the upper or lower respiratory tract. Cytological examination of nasal discharge revealed coccobacillus and simonsiela bacteria. Hematology examination results showed an increase in mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and a decrease in mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC). The therapy given to the case dog was causative, symptomatic, and supportive. Causative therapy was given in the form of antihistamine chlorpheniramine maleate® 4 mg in the amount of 4 mg/dog given orally twice a day for seven days. Symptomatic therapy was given antibiotics doxycycline hyclate® 100 mg in capsule form with the amount of 10 mg/kg BW given orally once a day for seven days and anti-inflammatory methylprednisolone® 4 mg in the amount of 0.3 mg/kg BW given orally twice a day for seven days. Supportive therapy was given caviplex 60 ml multivitamin with the amount of 1 mL once a day for seven days. As well as local hemostatic epinephrine is only given when the case dog has a blood-tinged discharge by inserting it into the nasal cavity using an iv catheter. The results of treatment for seven days showed an improvement in the condition characterized by no epistaxis, nasal discharge, and normal respiration in the case dog.