A dry nose of a puppy is a symptom of illness! Is the dog s nose sick?

Pet 8:50am, 4 July 2025 83

Generally speaking, the puppy's nose is moist. If you suddenly find that your dog's nose is very dry and has signs of cracks, you should pay attention at this time. The dog may be sick. When a dog has a dry nose, the owner should know how to determine whether the dog is sick.

If the puppy gets sick and has a fever, it will manifest as dry nose and lack of energy. At this time, it is best for the owner to measure the body temperature of the dog at home first (the normal temperature of the dog when measuring the anal is 38.5-37.5 degrees; it is normal for the puppy not to exceed 39°). If the dog is really having a fever, the owner should take the dog to see a doctor immediately and do not take medicine randomly to avoid aggravating the condition!

If you suspect that your dog may have a skin disease, it is best to take it to a pet hospital for a skin examination to see if it has mites. If you are sick, the veterinarian will generally recommend that you apply Pitfen to your dog and do not enter your mouth when taking medicine; at the same time, you should pay attention to the dog's condition and environment sanitation, reduce bathing, and bask in more sunshine. Drink more water to your dog and avoid eating bones and salty and greasy foods.

Why do dog's nose fade

[Reasons for dogs to lick their noses]

Licking the wet nose can keep the dog highly sensitive. The wet nose of a dog can be contaminated with more odor molecules in the air, and the hairless part inside the nose has many protrusions. The odor molecules enter the dog's nose and complete a series of analysis in the dog's brain. The dog's nose is wet, not because the dog's nose secretes something to make the nose wet. The dog can lick the nose with its tongue, and keep the nose moist and sensitive. Licking the nose is a very difficult action for us, but it is very easy for dogs.

【When will the dog's nose dry?】

Because the dog's nose is wet, it licks it with its tongue, so at some point, when the dog gets sick, it will not have the energy to do this simple action. Just like when people are sick, we may not care about whether we wash our faces or brush our teeth because of physical discomfort. Dogs don’t have this interest when they are sick. What is long-term is not one of the reasons why the dog's nose is dry when it is sick. A fever in a dog is also a cause of dry noses, because the body temperature rises and the nose is not licked, making it easier to dry noses. There is also a major symptom of a fatal disease like canine distemper, which is also accompanied by dry and cracked paws of the claws.

Under what circumstances is it normal to have a dry nose?

① When the dog just woke up, it would not lick its nose when it was sleeping, so it was naturally a bit dry when it woke up. Parents should not be nervous.

② Sometimes when exercising, the dog will not lick his nose because he is too excited, and his nose will also dry.

[Causes of dog's nose moist]

Research has found that pet dogs have a large number of folds in their noses, which increases the area of ​​the epidermal area in the nose many times, allowing them to accommodate more olfactory cells.

Because the wet nose of a dog can be contaminated with more odor molecules in the air, and the hairless part inside the nose has many protrusions. The odor molecules enter the dog's nose and complete a series of analysis in the dog's brain. The dog's nose is wet, not because the dog's nose secretes something to make the nose wet. The dog can lick the nose with its tongue, and keep the nose moist and sensitive.

The dog's nose is wet, not because the dog's nose secretes something to make the nose wet, but because the puppy can lick the nose with his tongue, keeping the nose moist and sensitive. Licking the nose is a very difficult action for us, but it is very easy for dogs.

The puppy licks the wet nose to keep the dog highly sensitive. The wet nose of a dog can be contaminated with more odor molecules in the air, and the hairless part inside the nose has many protrusions. The odor molecules enter the dog's nose and complete a series of analysis in the dog's brain.

I believe that many people who have just bought dogs will find that their dogs are always prone to illness. What is the reason? Let me tell you the reasons and solutions below.

The color of the nose should be black and slightly wet. If not, the dog may have a fever or a cold and runny nose. If there are pus-like secretions on the nose, there may be serious pneumonia or infectious diseases! It is advisable to consult a veterinarian as soon as possible.