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Dry and cracked nose

Published on: December 05, 2022 • By: Robin smith · In Forum: Dogs
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Robin smith
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December 05, 2022 at 10:58am
My dog's nose is getting dry day by day and he keeps licking his nose all the time, Should I be worried or this is something normal?
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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December 05, 2022 at 02:26pm
Hello   The occasional lick round the mouth / nose is normal;  repeated licking of the nose until it becomes sore is not.  Furthermore, if surface layers are coming away or the nose is becoming cracked, this can cause pain and predispose to infection - and more licking!  There is a 'chicken and egg' situation implicit in this:  is the nose sore because it is consistently licked, or is the nose being licked because it is sore?  As you can imagine, it is something that can become a cycle.  Sometimes a barrier cream can be helpful to protect the nose; other times antibiotics, anti-yeast, anti-fungal (e.g. in ringworm) or some much stronger anti-inflammatory (e.g. in steroid in autoimmune diseases) may be needed.  However, a good place to start would be to show the nose to the vets in order to find what's going on with this individual at the moment and to establish what they  recommend from here.
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Robin smith
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December 08, 2022 at 04:49am
Thanks for the information Liz, May I definitely try your suggestion. Can you brief me more about this?
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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December 08, 2022 at 09:03am
Hello- I think the most important common I made was the last sentence, starting 'however.'
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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December 08, 2022 at 09:05am
*comment* not *common.*  With apologies.  The most important comment I made was the one about having your own vet check this out and give advice specific to the patient.
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wanda
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December 11, 2022 at 11:07am
A hot, dry nose doesn't always mean trouble, but it can certainly be a sign of fever, dehydration, or even conditions like dry eye. If your dog's dry nose is accompanied by other symptoms, like lethargy, vomiting or diarrhea, or changes in activity or appetite, contact your veterinarian for advice.
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Robin smith
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December 14, 2022 at 10:52am
Presently I am using Dry nose balm from Puppington, this Balm is quite good. Rest of the information whether my dog is fine or not, I will tell you in a few days.
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