My dog's nose is dry and crusty. What can I put on it to heal?

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I have a 9yr old pit bull whose nose has recently become dry and crusty on the top. I clean it and put neosporin on it twice a day, but some days it looks worse than others. What can I use to help heal it? Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 9 years and 5 months old | 75 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

This is a loss of pigment. The most common reason for this is an autoimmune disease. I recommend a veterinary exam and diagnosis. Usually this will not heal without specific treatment for the disease. You are doing a good job keeping this from getting infected but he needs additional treatment for this to heal. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Zeus.

My dog's nose is dry and crusty. What can I put on it to heal?

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