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Its to protect the surface from freezing or frostbite. The same for your cheeks and ears as well. The skin is thin in these areas and the body sends more warm blood to these areas to replace the cooler ones. This protects the area by adding a layer of warm blood continously replaced by more warm blood cells.
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What does it mean to have scabs inside your nose?
When scabs are present in the nose it is usually due to dry air and lack of moisture in the nasal passages. If the nose is dry for an extended period it will crack and bleed causing scabs.
If your ferrets nose is dry are they sick?
Your ferrets nose should be dry.
Why do fans cause nasal congestion?
Yes. Fans decrease humidity in the air causing cilia in the nose to dry. This causes the release of mucus.
Your westie has a dry nose?
My Westie's nose gets to be warm and dry when he is tuckered out. His nose is a little drier in the winter, and turns a little brown then.
Should your cats nose be dry or is that a bab thing?
there nose should be kind of moist no dry but it's OK if it is
Have a lump inside nose and the outside of nose is swollen. This is very painful. What can cause this?
Usually that can be a pimple on the inside of the nose.
Why do sometimes dogs have a wet nose or a dry nose?
As a rule of thumb, a Dogs nose should be moist. If it is dry then there may be several reasons behind it. For example, it could be because of dehydration, change in weather, allergies, or because of underlying medical problems. The solution is to regularly apply a nose balm or a wax such as the Pup wax from Puppington's. There are many dog breeds such as the huskies that tend to have drier noses, especially during the winter to prevent them from getting cold. one can even apply these balms on their nose as most pet huskies live inside our homes and in warmer areas.
What causes nose bleeds without impact to the nose?
Cold weather, dry weather...It dries out your nose.
Is it safe to put vaseline or antibiotic cream inside of your nose?
Yes, both are safe. If you have a sore or pimple inside your nose the antibiotic cream will work better. If you have a dry nose the Vaseline will work better. I carry Neosporin with me just for this sort of thing.
Why is your dog's nose so dry?
Usually when a dog has a moist noise it means they are healthy. If he has a dry nose that might mean he is unhealthy or sick. But this is not in all cases. Dog's noses are wet because of the tear glandes that empty from their nose, so don't freak out if it is dry. If the weather is dry than your dog's nose may be dry. It could be that. If you are still worried you should consult your vet. He/she is your best answer.
How do you decide cold is due to excess of heat or cold?
If your nose is dry and your throat dry and sore it is heat, if you nose is dripping and wet then it's the cold.
Why would a baby ground hogs nose be dry?
If a baby ground hogs nose is dry it means that he hasn't had any milk in a while. When they have milk from their mother some of it comes back out through their nose.
