My dogs nose is severly dry. What is wrong?

Answer 1

A dry nose doesn't necessarily mean anything so without more details, nobody can help you.

Answer 2

Despite the old saw that a healthy dog's nose should be cold and wet, a dog's nose varies in temperature and moistness. It is perfectly normal for any dog to have a dry, warm nose. Dogs don't sweat like humans, but they do lose heat by panting, and a small amount through their pawpads and their nose. Thus, it does make sense that a dog's nose would become wet when it is active.

Answer 3

The "warm nose myth" has many pet owners feeling that their pet has a fever (or otherwise sick) if the nose is warm and dry. A dog's (or cat's) nose may be very wet and cool one moment then be warmer and not-so-moist the next. All in the course of a day. All perfectly normal.
Changes in texture (crusty, flaky) and color (loss of pigmentation) of a pet's nose should be looked at by your veterinarian. A prolonged dry, cracked nose, particularly with loss of pigmentation, scabs or open sores should be examined by your veterinarian sooner rather than later. An ill animal will often have a warm, dry nose in addition to other symptoms, such as: lethargy, decreased or absent appetite, vomiting, diarrhea and so on. In the absence of other physical signs, there are a host of dermatological (skin) problems that can be seen in this area, such as Pemphigus Foliaceus.

Answer 4

Dryness of the nose isn't necessarily a sign of disease. It's a misconception that a wet cool nose means your dog is healthy; it means nothing!

How old is your dog? Often with age, animals will get hyperkeratosis of the nose (technical name for abnormal thickening of the planum nasale... tip of the nose). This can be normal for many dogs and does not usually need any treatment. If it seems irritated or too dry, you can try putting a small amount of vasaline to moisten it as often as necessary. Sometimes, a dry nose can be associated with disease such as Distemper, which is uncommon, and associated with hyperkeratosis of the foot pads too.

Answer 5

My dog's nose is like that sometimes. Go take the dog to the vet. Or look on Google.

Answer 6

my dogs nose was dry once too,try giving it water/wetting it alittle(mean thing wetting it's nose,but my dog dunked her nose in water licked it,and it is wet again)
Like people,a dogs nose becomes dry from weather,humidity,or that time of the year(when your skin people/"fur sheds"
If it doesnt get better, or if your dog whines,whimpers,and cant sleep,take it to the vet ASAP.
also could be:
stuffy nose
not enough wet food/water
sickness
cold
best of luck,you care so mcuh

Answer 7

His nose is dry. That's what's wrong. It just means he hasn't licked it recently. Is he otherwise acting normally? That is the bigger question.

Answer 8

Take your dog to his vet asap. If an animal's nose is dry, something is wrong with it. Just take him now!

Answer 9

your dogs nose is probably dry or something is rong with it........ so take YOUR DOG TO THE VET IMEDIATLY!!!!!!

Answer 10

is it chapped dry? if so i dont know. but if its not chapped dry then it should be fine
Good Luck

Krysco