Why is my dog's dry, cracked nose not healing? Is it autoimmune?

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my dog has had a dry cracked nose since winter. he was on antibiotics and steroids and they didnt help. the nose skin almost like sheds to fresh skin but comes back after a few days back to being dry and cracked. its like a repeating cycle. do you think it could be a immune disease? it happened in winter so we also think it started with frost bite. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered | 7 years and 1 month old | 80 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry to hear about Drako! It is definitely quite possible given the appearance and his breed that he could be suffering from an autoimmune disease such as lupus. Other possibilities would include bacterial and fungal infections, solar dermatosis (sensitivity to sun) and zinc responsive dermatosis, and less commonly cancer. It looks like if your dog didn't respond to the antibiotics and steroids then some additional testing needs to be done. A biopsy is the fastest way to determine what the problem here could be. I would recommend discussing this with your vet and if they don't feel comfortable asking for a referral to a specialist.

Why is my dog's dry, cracked nose not healing? Is it autoimmune?

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