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What to do if your dog’s nose is dry

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Ava Williams
For dogs with dry noses, owners need to observe whether there are any abnormalities in the dog's spirit, appetite, body temperature, defecation, etc., determine the cause of the disease based on the dog's specific situation, and then choose corresponding treatment measures. First of all, if the dog only has a dry nose and no other abnormal symptoms, it may be caused by dry weather or less water intake, and the owner needs to provide the dog with sufficient water. Secondly, if the dog is also accompanied by symptoms such as loss of appetite, deterioration of spirit, vomiting, diarrhea, etc., it may be sick and needs to go to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time.

1. Provide the dog with sufficient water

If the dog's usual diet is relatively dry and the amount of water it drinks is less, causing the body to get angry, it will cause the dog's nose to become dry and cracked. At this time, what the owner has to do is to adjust the dog's diet structure in time and provide the dog with enough drinking water. If the dog does not like to drink water, he can feed him wet food and vegetables that are rich in water.

2. Increase the indoor humidity

If it is hot summer, the dog's nose may be dry because the weather is too hot. There is no need to worry about this situation. If it is outdoors, the owner can move the dog to a cool and ventilated place to rest and provide the dog with plenty of drinking water. If you are indoors, you can ventilate the room and use a humidifier to maintain the humidity of the environment to keep the dog's nose moist.

3. Seek medical attention in time

If the dog has a dry nose and also has respiratory or digestive system symptoms, such as cough, diarrhea, etc., then the dog is probably sick. , such as colds, infectious diseases, etc. At this time, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for testing for infectious diseases. If it is caused by an infectious disease, corresponding treatment needs to be carried out immediately. The earlier the treatment, the higher the cure rate.

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