The
canine nose is an awesome organ and what a dog uses to become
acquainted with his surroundings. The canine nose can be used to
search out drugs, escaped criminals, disaster victims, etc. and can be
trained in scent work to find a particular scent among many
scents. A dog's nose makes him very valuable as a tracker, police
dog, search and rescue dog, military dog, etc.
The canine nose has a nasal cavity rich with blood vessels and nerve endings that connect to
a highly developed olfactory center in the brain. Therefore, a
dog's nose is much more sensitive than the human nose,
perhaps a million times more sensitive. With this incredible sense of
smell, a dog's nose is seldom fooled.
Know the Nose:
- The canine nose has no sweat glands.
- The canine nose is normally cool and
moist, but not wet.
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Dogs don't get colds like people do, but they do get respiratory
infections.
- A runny nose can be caused by a
foreign body in the nasal passage or illness, allergy, or a tumor.
Seek veterinary help.
- When dogs sneeze, it is generally
caused by an irritation in the nose. However, some dogs sneeze from excitement
or nervousness that stimulates the nerves in the nasal passages.
- Never try to remove a foreign body
from a dog's nose yourself. Seek veterinary help.
- A discharge from the nose generally
means trouble. Seek veterinary help.
- Dermatitis can occur if
the dog eats or drinks out of plastic or rubber bowls. It is
triggered by a reaction to an antioxidant found in the dishes.
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