Brown Nose?

marshies · 12-12-2012, 10:59 PM

Some time last winter, I posted about Puppy having a brown nose and we got inconclusive results in our discussion. Whenever I mention it to my vet, they've always said its nothing a well. Over the summer, pup got her nice black nose back. But, in the last month, I'm noticing them turn brown again. It bothers me a lot since I don't see other dogs have it. In worried its the weather, allergies, or SOMETHING. What might it be?

Some guesses I have:

Using nose to nudge grass and try to bury pee
Plastic food dispensing toys

CorShepherd · 12-12-2012, 11:07 PM

Does it come off if you try to wash it with a cloth and water? Is it dry?

If it's only in the winter, I'd suspect dry air drying out the dogs nose perhaps.

Very cute dog btw

marshies · 12-12-2012, 11:09 PM

It's her skin... I doubt it'll come off with water. Does dry air make their noses brown !? What can I do to help? Humidifier maybe? Something in their diet?

onyx'girl · 12-12-2012, 11:10 PM

snow nose, and the plastic treat dispenser probably adds to it. I would prick a gelcap of vitamin E and dab it on there if it looks cracked or irritated, otherwise I don't think it is anything to be concerned with.

marshies · 12-12-2012, 11:16 PM

Thanks!! I'll put some. It feels a bit dry

qbchottu · 12-13-2012, 02:03 AM

Not sure if you have read these, but here are some links:
Snow Nose: What is Snow Nose?
American Kennel Club - AKC Syndicate Ask AKC
SNOW NOSE OR WINTER NOSE IN DOGS - Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia
Why is My Dog' s Nose Turning Pink
Dogs ? Pigmentation Problems of the Nose Types, Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

marshies · 12-19-2012, 01:04 PM

It didn't look like snow nose past inter but this year the pattern is more recognizable. Thanks for the links!!

kiya · 12-19-2012, 01:11 PM

I am going to have to get a picture of Kiya's nose, it also is brown. Our house is not dry, I actually have a moisture issue. She doesn't play with anything other than a ball on the rare occassion.

kiya · 12-19-2012, 01:16 PM

I don't know if you can see it in this picture

Courtney · 12-19-2012, 02:09 PM

Plastic food or water bowls? If so, I would recommend stainless.

12-12-2012, 10:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
marshies Elite Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,490	Brown Nose? Some time last winter, I posted about Puppy having a brown nose and we got inconclusive results in our discussion. Whenever I mention it to my vet, they've always said its nothing a well. Over the summer, pup got her nice black nose back. But, in the last month, I'm noticing them turn brown again. It bothers me a lot since I don't see other dogs have it. In worried its the weather, allergies, or SOMETHING. What might it be? Some guesses I have: Using nose to nudge grass and try to bury pee Plastic food dispensing toys __________________ Amaretto von Huerta Hof -Adventures and Dog Product Reviews-

12-12-2012, 11:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
marshies Elite Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,490	It's her skin... I doubt it'll come off with water. Does dry air make their noses brown !? What can I do to help? Humidifier maybe? Something in their diet? __________________ Amaretto von Huerta Hof -Adventures and Dog Product Reviews-

12-12-2012, 11:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,196	snow nose, and the plastic treat dispenser probably adds to it. I would prick a gelcap of vitamin E and dab it on there if it looks cracked or irritated, otherwise I don't think it is anything to be concerned with. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

12-12-2012, 11:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
marshies Elite Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,490	Thanks!! I'll put some. It feels a bit dry __________________ Amaretto von Huerta Hof -Adventures and Dog Product Reviews-

12-19-2012, 01:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
marshies Elite Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,490	It didn't look like snow nose past inter but this year the pattern is more recognizable. Thanks for the links!! __________________ Amaretto von Huerta Hof -Adventures and Dog Product Reviews-

12-12-2012, 11:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
CorShepherd Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 31	Does it come off if you try to wash it with a cloth and water? Is it dry? If it's only in the winter, I'd suspect dry air drying out the dogs nose perhaps. Very cute dog btw

12-13-2012, 02:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
qbchottu Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,714	Not sure if you have read these, but here are some links: Snow Nose: What is Snow Nose? American Kennel Club - AKC Syndicate Ask AKC SNOW NOSE OR WINTER NOSE IN DOGS - Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia Why is My Dog' s Nose Turning Pink Dogs ? Pigmentation Problems of the Nose Types, Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

12-19-2012, 01:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
kiya Knighted Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 2,864	I am going to have to get a picture of Kiya's nose, it also is brown. Our house is not dry, I actually have a moisture issue. She doesn't play with anything other than a ball on the rare occassion. __________________ Carolyn Apache - Shiloh Shepherd 12/15/02 Kiya - Shiloh Shepherd 5/15/04 Lakota - WGSD 1/13/10 Last edited by kiya; 12-19-2012 at 01:14 PM.

12-19-2012, 01:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
kiya Knighted Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 2,864	I don't know if you can see it in this picture Attached Thumbnails __________________ Carolyn Apache - Shiloh Shepherd 12/15/02 Kiya - Shiloh Shepherd 5/15/04 Lakota - WGSD 1/13/10

12-19-2012, 02:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Courtney Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,401	Plastic food or water bowls? If so, I would recommend stainless.

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