Dry nose

melissaw140 · 07-05-2008, 09:55 PM

We feed our dog with a plastic bowl. I know we should get him a metal bowl but have not done so as of yet. The top of his nose is very dry and wanted to see what would be a good thing that I can put on there to soothe and to moisten it up. He is not in pain or anything, but it is just dry and getting a little crusty.

Thank you.

VonHaydenSheps · 07-05-2008, 10:04 PM

Stainless Steel - is what you should use. There are SS (stainless steel) and metal - Much different.

Sometimes in the winter our dogs noses will get dry from our fireplaces/heat. We use something called "Aquaphor"
Its a skin protectant that really moisten's the area being treated.
Our vet said it was fine to use. You can also use anything like: Chap Stick or Vaseline.

onyx'girl · 07-05-2008, 10:09 PM

you can use vitamin e gelcap, prick a hole in it, squeeze out the liquid and apply it to your dogs nose.

kelso · 07-06-2008, 08:23 AM

bag balm?

Myamom · 08-01-2008, 09:40 AM

If the problem persists...you may want to rule out discoid lupus.

LisaT · 08-03-2008, 06:08 PM

Solaray (soy based) and Country Life (wheat based) both sell a good liquid vitamin E product. You might even try some vitamin E internally (with mixed tocopherols).

In the health section there is a discussion now on crusty noses -- maybe something similar is happening with your dog?

07-05-2008, 09:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
melissaw140 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Palm Beach County Florida Posts: 101	Dry nose We feed our dog with a plastic bowl. I know we should get him a metal bowl but have not done so as of yet. The top of his nose is very dry and wanted to see what would be a good thing that I can put on there to soothe and to moisten it up. He is not in pain or anything, but it is just dry and getting a little crusty. Thank you. __________________ Melissa....Mom to Harley-GSD Beemer-Pineapple Conure

07-05-2008, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
VonHaydenSheps New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9	Re: Dry nose Stainless Steel - is what you should use. There are SS (stainless steel) and metal - Much different. Sometimes in the winter our dogs noses will get dry from our fireplaces/heat. We use something called "Aquaphor" Its a skin protectant that really moisten's the area being treated. Our vet said it was fine to use. You can also use anything like: Chap Stick or Vaseline. __________________ Cheers, Kimberly Wiacek-Richards von Hayden German Shepherds http://www.vonHaydenGermanShepherds.con

07-05-2008, 10:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,608	Re: Dry nose you can use vitamin e gelcap, prick a hole in it, squeeze out the liquid and apply it to your dogs nose. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

07-06-2008, 08:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
kelso Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 6,281	Re: Dry nose bag balm? __________________ -Steph GSD's Allie, gotcha 7/2007 Forever our angels Meeka, b. 10/31/94-11/25/06 Kelso, b. 9/3/2006-2/09/12

08-01-2008, 09:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Myamom Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PA Posts: 12,144	Re: Dry nose If the problem persists...you may want to rule out discoid lupus. __________________ Mya - Queen GSD-..the void will never be filled...Love you always and forever! Until we meet again..... Ava - Princess GSD Cheyenne-GSD Buddy-Sweet lap cat - Forever in my heart...until we meet again... Baby - Crazy cat Spencer - Eclectus parrot

08-03-2008, 06:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
LisaT Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern CA Posts: 17,002	Re: Dry nose Solaray (soy based) and Country Life (wheat based) both sell a good liquid vitamin E product. You might even try some vitamin E internally (with mixed tocopherols). In the health section there is a discussion now on crusty noses -- maybe something similar is happening with your dog? __________________ K9 Tick Disease Information http://www.rabieschallengefund.org

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