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If your dog has a dry nose, here 4 steps you can take to soothe and heal that dry dog nose and prevent the issue from occurring again in the future.

Why Is My Dog’s Nose Turning Pink? Is your dog’s nose turning pink? Pink dog nose occurs when a dog’s normally dark nose loses pigment and becomes noticeably lighter in color. A dark dog nose can become brown or pink. Sometimes lighter dog noses may still have a darker stripe across the nose. The outer…

To naturally treat dog hyperkeratosis you need an understanding of your dog’s condition and what’s causing it to occur in the first place! Hyperkeratosis sounds scary but it’s simply a condition that causes your dog’s nose or paws to thicken and become excessively hard. When your pet produces too much keratin, the fibrous proteins that…

Q: Can you put coconut oil on dog nose or are there health risks? A: You can put coconut oil on your dog’s nose, but it’s more beneficial to use a product like Snout Soother that is specially formulated to soothe and heal everything from dry dog noses to hyperkeratosis of the nose. It’s normal…

You should not use Vaseline on your dog’s nose because it can be toxic. Vaseline isn’t necessarily a death sentence in small doses, but if dogs ingest too much petroleum jelly it can cause an upset stomach and diarrhea. Putting petroleum jelly on your dog’s nose makes it even more likely to end up in…

Contrary to popular belief, a dry or crusty dog nose is not a sure sign your dog is sick but it can give hints to things going on in your dog’s body. To find out why your dog’s nose is dry or crusty, try and pinpoint when the issue originated and if it’s a reoccurring…

Lipoid Pneumonia can be caused by applying Vaseline / petroleum jelly to your dog’s nose, especially after regular use. Dry dog noses or cracked paw pads are often lathered up in Vaseline, after all, most people have the common household product sitting around. Wait! Before you apply petroleum jelly, be warned that it is not…

A dry dog nose can be a big problem, especially if the dryness progresses to the point that your dog’s nose begins to crack, fall off in chunks, bleed, become discolored or show any other signs of irritation. Your dog relies on his nose to smell everything around, in fact your dog’s sense of smell is…

A dry dog nose can indicate that your dog is sick, but it doesn’t always mean that. A dry dog nose can signal sunburn, allergies or dehydration, as well as a number of other things. The popular belief is that a moist nose signifies a healthy dog and a dry nose signifies a sick dog,…