why is my dogs nose turning brown?

Question

i have a terrier mix and he's 2 years old and his nose usto be black but now its getting browner every day now, and his nose seems dry!!!!! i asked this question before but i didnt tell his age some people said its because hes getting older but hes only 2 years old hes not that old!

Answer 1

It can be due to poor nutrition. Feed a quality food, such as Canidae, Solid Gold, Newman's Own, Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul, etc.

These foods can be found by looking in your local yellow pages under pet supplies. Go to those advertising Holistic Pet Foods. There are many good foods out there. But you can not get them in regular grocery stores, because they do very little advertising. Their profits go into food quality, not advertising.

Most foods on the grocers shelves contain by-products, BHA, BHT, colors and dyes, ethoxyquin, ethyl glycol, and many more nasty ingredients that are known carcinogens.

I have known pet owners who have switched to better foods and experienced things such as: The dogs ear now stands erect, like it is supposed to. The dog no longer has allergy problems. And even, yes, my dogs nose actually went back to its black color.



Or the cells sometimes lose its pigment, called melanin, but for unknown reasons. It's called hypopigmentation. This can be a normal with age & is mostly seen in older dogs. In some dogs a seasonal, partial lightening of the nose is called snow nose. It can be seen seasonally where the nose gets lighter in the winter and darker in the spring. In some rare cases dogs may have an autoimmune disease (Vitiligo) where the body attacks its own pigment in the cells. There is no treatment for either case and neither is it harmful.
If his nose get's too light, he may need sunblock on it if he is in the sun for a long time.

Answer 2

If he is an indoor dog, he may be loosing his color in his nose because he hasn't been getting enough sun. This also goes with loss of the moisture on his nose. Exclusively indoor dogs drink less because being inside reduces the amount of water they need to drink to stay hydrated. Often homes at this time of year are dry. Combine those two and it will cause a drier nose to suddenly appear. He may need more time outdoors and exercise to trigger the return of a healthy thirst. These should bring back the color and moisture in his nose.

Answer 3

Maybe you should do some research. Being a smaller dog means that 2 years could be pretty old. You could also take him to the vet if you are really freaked out!

Answer 4

He may be rubbing it off because of the type of bowls you use to feed him with. If you use plastic, change to stainless steel. Also, some dogs noses change color anyway, depends on breed. And if his nose is dry, he may be sick, especially if it doesn't rehydrate itself. Check with your vet. Hope this helps!!

Answer 5

you might want to ask your vet. it might be dry because of the weather but it could also be something else. like give her more water.
but as for the color change i think that just might be her growin up and changing colors.
like my cat use to be pure black but now she is a dark brown. like she was bleached out in the sun.

Answer 6

Doesn't sound like a problem, but why not ask your vet? The vet can see the dog, and we can't.

Answer 7

that might be because he is getting deharted and is thursty but dose not want to drink so u have to wet his nose and you have to kind of drink water but dont forse him.

Answer 8

Maybe hes a brown noser.

Answer 9

haha dont worry.. its normal.. atleast thats what i think.. sometimes it just changes.. there shouldnt be anything too wrong with it. if you are concerned.. call the vet.! good luck..!

Answer 10

tell yur dog to stop sniffing its ars