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My puppy's nose is dry. Should I be worried about its health?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 1 day old | 32 lbs

My puppy has a dry nose is that okay or should I be worried

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Answered By Chad Brown, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 24th, 2018

Hello and thank you for reaching out to the veterinary service. We often get this question about how a dogs nose should feel; dry or wet. As long as a dog is eating, drinking, and playing normally, the nose being either dry or wet does not matter one bit. The only time when having a dry nose can be a problem is when it becomes so cracked that it’s painful to the touch but this does not happen often. So again, having a dry nose is not a problem at all.Thanks a lot for your question. Have a nice day.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 12th, 2016

    Mila's nose could have gotten dry simply from lying in the sun, being near a heat source, or being in a warm room. The temperature (warm or cold) and moisture level (wet or dry) are not used an indication of illness in a dog, so it's nothing to worry about if her nose is dry :-)

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