Almost certainly a potential dog breeder is fully confident that the nose must be extremely cool and moist. Any abnormalities are often mistaken for one of the symptoms of the disease , simply a malaise of the dog. Whether this is so, and yet, what kind of nose should be in a healthy dog, we will consider below.
Cold nose in a dog
Have you ever wondered why it is generally accepted that the humidity and coolness of the nose is the norm for the pet? The thing is that the animal does not have the ability to sweat like a person. And the nose is just the mucous membrane that secretes the secret in order to balance the heat balance. For the same reason, during a period of intense heat, dogs and cats stick out their tongue: we remove excess clothing, they also give a large area of mucous for secretion.
Therefore, it is considered that the dog's nose should be exceptionally cold and necessarily moist. But, like a person, not always deviations from the accepted norm mean the onset of illness or the malaise of the pet. In many respects it depends on the age and breed of the dog, its individual characteristics, activity and way of life.
For example, for puppies or some breeds a slightly dry nose is quite normal after active play, sometimes after a dream or a state of rest. Sometimes the nose remains wet, but warm. Many chronic diseases are reflected in the normal condition of the mucous pet, and this is not necessarily within the accepted norms, here you will consider individual changes specifically for your dog.
Please note, if the dog's nose remains slightly moist and cold, but the mucous membranes change their color. It is the change of color that should attract your attention more than dryness. By the way, often we ask ourselves,