Crusties on nose the black part

[dwerten]

what is it when the black part starts to get crusty looking as my dex has this crusty spot on the top part of the nose and seems real dry just curious as my other two do not have this but he licks his nose alot so maybe this is from that ? Just curious if anyone has any idea about this

[ladyjane]

My Cody had that and my vet said it was nothing serious. I cannot remember what she said it was called, but it was like dry skin. I put water soluble lubricant on it which seemed to help.
I just googled and it is common, but if there is bleeding it could be something worse. So, I guess just keep an eye on it?

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

My Cody had that and my vet said it was nothing serious. I cannot remember what she said it was called, but it was like dry skin. I put water soluble lubricant on it which seemed to help.
I just googled and it is common, but if there is bleeding it could be something worse. So, I guess just keep an eye on it?

thanks so much no bleeding just dry looking seems worse this winter but my skin is dryer now too so hopefully just the cause. I will post a pic when i get them uploaded. What lubricant did you use?

[dwerten]

i just found this and that is what it looks like but not as bad but close

Causes of Skin Ulcers & Draining, Oozing or Crusty Lesions on Dogs

[Patti]

My Cali has that alot and has it right now. She has allergies that are under control but sometimes scratches her face and her nose gets crusty. I put a little vaseline on it.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by Patti

My Cali has that alot and has it right now. She has allergies that are under control but sometimes scratches her face and her nose gets crusty. I put a little vaseline on it.

ok thanks just read it can be allergy related and he does have some eye issues due to allergies and it says if it is allergy related it can manifest in nose crusty and he does have it on his eyes and it is worse this time of year i noticed - i took him to opthamologist a few years ago for eyes as was concerned it was dry eye but she said no just allergy related so that is what i think it is but it has me concerned as it is getting to be more

I just read it is lupus related when they get this too but i would think lupus would show up in blood work and his blood work last february was perfect.

[dwerten]

ok here are the pics of his nose and you can see in one his eyes are a little irritated

[dwerten]

last pic and he will be 6 january 25th in case that makes any difference

[ladyjane]

Looks like what my Cody had....it was raised a bit and scratchy to touch.

[Patti]

That's just like Cali's and hers even covers her one nostril when bad. WIth her allergy medicine she hasn't had it in awhile but it is so dry int he house hers started up again.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Looks like what my Cody had....it was raised a bit and scratchy to touch.

yep exactly it ok will not worry then thanks so much

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by Patti

That's just like Cali's and hers even covers her one nostril when bad. WIth her allergy medicine she hasn't had it in awhile but it is so dry int he house hers started up again.

ok thanks then could be due to heater running in house as they are mostly inside dogs on wee wee pads due to health issues ;(