Petty Question

My dogs are outside dogs and the chain spots are pretty dry right about now since it hasn't rained in a while and I'm noticing some of them have like a dirt line right where the nose meets the muzzle and it's real hard and scab like. Why can I do to fix this or is it even worth bothering???

 

does it help to wash them or does it not effect it?my yard dry as hell also.

 

Well, it takes the dirt off but there's still like this scabby hard line of skin almost like a scab or calus. I tried putting some jojoba oil on it today, but I never noticed it much before. Looks like it's chapped maybe from a combo of dirt and licking. :confused:

 

Stage gets that. I put Paw Paw ointment on it (only coz im fussy) it goes away when it rains or if his nose gets wet from somthing

 

Its powder house dry around here too.Ive only had one get that scab type thing.I just put vaseline on it everyday,made sure to rub it in real good and it went away in about a week or so.

 

It goes away once the area becomes moist but to be honest, I wouldn't bother with it, especially since it is dry around your area. Once it goes away, it'll come back again, unless if it becomes moist again. It is also pretty common too during the winter time. If you're not into showing your dogs, such as conformation etc., just let it be.

 

Thanks for the help guys. Might try the Vaseline. I appreciate it.

 

A & D ointment would be better.

 

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The reason i say vaseline is because its basically odorless (cause your putting right under there nose),and is still pretty effective.

 

sprinklers, kiddy pools, or cattle waters or half blue barrels, just someting where they can dip there head in. or sprinkle moisture out on them, it is normal, but not scabby (nose pastys/dirt ring) if well moistured like any skin, we do see it here, but probably not as bad as down in southern states, you folks got it crazy hot down there!

 

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