It is considered that the cold wet nose in the dog is a sign of her well-being and healthy condition. And if a pet suddenly has a dry nose - it means you have to urgently go to a veterinary clinic. In part this is true, but there are many moments when a dry nose in a dog indicates normal functioning of the body.
Let's see why the dog has a dry nose and what to do in this case.
Causes of dry nose in puppy
During sleep, the body of the animal is very hot and the nose is not an exception. Only 20-25 minutes after awakening the entire body of the dog begins to cool, and then the nose becomes wet.
A frequent cause of a warm dry nose in a dog is an allergic reaction to a particular component. These can be plant pollen, plastic, chemicals or any food ingredient.
Changes in the environment and other stresses immediately affect the animal's body. Experienced emotions also cause dryness of the nose in the pet.
If the dog has a cold dry nose - this can mean a cold disease. But at the same time must be present and other symptoms of the disease - sneezing, coughing, runny or hoarse.
If the pet drinks a little liquid, it will dehydrate the body. This will cause the dryness of the nose. In this case, it is necessary to control the presence of water in the bowl and to organize unhindered access to it for the dog.
In extreme weather conditions, the dog's nose becomes dry and hot. In very hot or, conversely, frosty days, with scale winds and dry air, the dog's nose is prone to be dry.
Dry nose also appears in the injured animal. In this case, the body can detect swelling, ulcers, or swelling.
How to help a dog if it has a dry nose?
- Discard all allergenic materials - for example, replace the plastic food bowl with a glass bowl.
- In the spring, walk the dog away from flowering bushes and trees. And the dishes from which your puppy is - wash only with natural means.
- If you detect an increased body temperature of the dog - contact the veterinarian immediately, it may be that your pet has been seriously injured.
- To alleviate the pet's poor state of health, lubricate the dry nose with the ointment of marigold, and also make tampons with warm water.
Our advice - pay attention to the behavior of your dog, not on her nose. It is the habits that best signal the malaise of the animal.