Dear Dr. Fox: I have a standard poodle who is about 7 years old. He developed sores and flaking skin on his nose that wouldn’t go away. It seemed to expand to around his nostrils. I took him to the ...

Just like with humans, a dog’s nose could be running for any number of reasons. In fact, depending on your dog’s breed, a runny nose might be a persistent (but normal) occurrence. Other common reasons ...

Has your dog’s nose suddenly gotten lighter in color? If this shift from dark to pale or even pink coincides with colder weather, you could have a snow nose dog on your hands. “Snow nose” (also called ...

Dehydration from exercise or illness could cause your dog to have a dry nose. A dry nose could also be caused by a fever from an infected tooth or ear. If your dog is also experiencing hair loss, ...

If your dog has a dry, chapped, or irritated snout, the best dog nose balms may be able to help. That said, since a dog’s nose is probably already tender and definitely within licking distance, you’ll ...

No one enjoys having a runny nose—and that includes your dog! Just like humans, dogs can develop runny noses for a variety of reasons. Before you worry, make sure it’s truly a runny nose. A dog’s nose ...