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

If the puppy is sick and has a fever, it will show a dry nose and lack of energy. At this time, it is best for the owner to measure the dog's temperature at home (the normal anal temperature for adult dogs is 38.5 to 37.5 degrees; for puppies, it is normal if it does not exceed 39 degrees). If the dog really has a fever, the owner is best to 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 the dog is sick, the veterinarian will generally recommend that you apply Pitfen on your dog, and do not enter the mouth when applying the medicine; at the same time, you should pay attention to the dog's condition and environmental hygiene, clean and dry, reduce bathing, bask in the sun more, and give the dog more water to drink. Avoid eating bones and salty and greasy food.

【Why dogs lick their noses】

Licking a wet nose can keep your dog highly sensitive. A dog's wet nose can be contaminated with more odor molecules in the air, and the hairless part inside the nose has many protrusions. When odor molecules enter the dog's nose, a series of analyzes will be completed in the dog's brain. When a dog's nose is wet, it does not mean that the dog's nose secretes something to make the nose wet. The dog can lick the nose with his tongue to keep the nose moist and sensitive. Licking the nose, which is a very difficult action for us, is very easy for dogs.

【When does a dog’s nose get dry】

Precisely because a dog licks its wet nose with its tongue, at some point, if the dog is sick, it will not have the energy to do this simple action. Just like when people are sick, we may not care about washing our faces or brushing our teeth because of physical discomfort. Dogs are not interested in doing this when they are sick. Not licking for a long time is one of the causes of dry nose in dogs when they are sick. Fever in dogs is also a cause of dry noses in dogs. Because the body temperature rises and the nose is not licked, the nose will become dry more easily. One of the main symptoms in the early stage of a fatal disease like canine distemper is a dry nose, which is also accompanied by dry and cracked pads on the paws.

When is a dry nose normal?

① When the dog first wakes up, because it does not lick its nose while sleeping, it will naturally be dry when it wakes up. Parents, please don’t be nervous.

② Sometimes when exercising, the dog will not lick its nose because it is too excited. This kind ofThe nose will also become dry.

【Causes of wet dog noses】

Studies have found that pet dogs’ noses are made up of a large number of folds, which increases the surface area of ​​the nose many times and can accommodate more olfactory cells.

Because a dog’s wet nose can be contaminated with more odor molecules in the air, and the hairless part inside the nose has many protrusions. When odor molecules enter the dog’s nose, a series of analyzes will be completed in the dog’s brain. When a dog's nose is wet, it does not mean that the dog's nose secretes something to make the nose wet. The dog can lick the nose with his tongue to keep the nose moist and sensitive.

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

A puppy licking its nose can keep it highly sensitive. A dog's wet nose can be contaminated with more odor molecules in the air, and the hairless part inside the nose has many protrusions. When odor molecules enter the dog's nose, a series of analyzes will be completed in the dog's brain.

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

The normal color of the nose should be black and slightly moist. If not, the dog may have a fever, cold and runny nose. If you have pus-like discharge from your nose, you may have severe pneumonia or an infectious disease! You should consult a veterinarian as soon as possible.