How to Tell If Your Dog Has a Dry Nose - Dog Symptoms For a Dry Nose

[Tamara Hamilton]

Many dog owners don't know if a dry nose is a good or a bad thing for
a dog to have. A dry nose may be a sign of possible health concerns.
By recognizing dog symptoms for a dry nose, you will be in a better
position to help your vet figure out what is wrong with your dog.
It's totally normal for dogs to have a dry nose or moist nose from
time to time. Temperature can affect your dog's nose. If, however,
your dog's nose does not look healthy, you may be on to something.
Keep an eye out for some of the following dry nose symptoms for dogs:
Does your dog have cracking or flaking skin? Can you see flaky pieces
of skin on his nose? Is your dog constantly touching his nose with his
paws? Does he seem irritated and is he constantly trying to scratch
his nose? Can you see pink spots on your dog's nose? It could be a
sign of skin cancer. Dogs can get skin cancer on their nose or other
body parts that are not protected by a layer of fur. The fur offers
protection from UV rays in a similar fashion to what clothes do for
humans.
But perhaps the plastic bowl you use to feed your dog is the reason
behind your dog's dry nose... Plastic can sometimes lead to irritation
because of the chemicals causing an allergic reaction. Your dog's nose
becomes irritated and your dog wants to scratch it.
How do you know what causes your dog's dry nose condition? It's best
to take your dog to your local vet and let him or her determine what
the problem is. Your veterinarian will probably ask you if you've
noticed anything abnormal about his dry nose symptoms and ask you to
record this information on a chart. Always keep detailed notes about
your observations as you can really help your vet determine what's
wrong with your dog and allow him to get the relief he wants for his
dry nose condition.
In some cases, veterinarians may need to perform a biopsy on your
dog's nose in order to find the cause. Several disorders can display
similar symptoms, so you're better off requesting advice from your vet
as opposed to friends.
Your veterinarian could also recommend that you see a veterinary
dermatologist. These professionals specialize in skin disorders for
cats and dogs and they can be of great help in diagnosing your dog.
Don't freak out as soon as you see your dog getting a dry nose because
the cure could simply be a change to his diet. Although we do our best
for our beloved four-legged friends, we sometimes feed them food that
is harmful to them. Go ahead and take a look at the ingredients in
your dog's food. Can you see wheat or animal by-products in the list?
These animal by-products are animal remains that can't be turned into
human food because of strict regulations. Regulations for animal food
are a lot less stringent.
Animal food manufacturers can get away with putting a lot of harmful
substances into dog food. Try to find a reliable manufacturer of
healthy dry dog food. You can normally find such food in a natural or
holistic pet store. These specialty pet stores do not normally sell
anything that could harm your pets.

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