What is the proudest part of a dog? Nose, of course. The dog’s nose is extremely strong. In addition to being able to detect various odors, it even has the function of detecting temperature. A wet nose not only collects odors from its surroundings more effectively, but also lowers the temperature of the air entering the nasal cavity, helping the body cool down.
Why is a dog’s nose cold?
If you have a dog, you will find that when the dog wakes up, the nose is dry, and the body temperature and other parts of the body are almost because they do not have the opportunity to lick the nose when they sleep, so the nose will gradually dry out and become hot when the dog sleeps. In other words, the reason why a dog’s nose is cold and wet has a lot to do with how often the dog licks it. Dogs can’t get saliva on their noses every time, so why is a dog’s nose so wet? Because a dog has a special gland in its nose, it produces mucus. When the dog licks his nose, the mucus will be evenly applied to the nose to further keep it moist. Yes, you can understand it as the dog’s own moisturizer, so the dog will lick the nose when he is not sleeping, and the tongue will apply the snot evenly to the nose.
What are the benefits of a cool dog nose?
For example, which is a dry towel or a wet towel that absorbs dust more? Wet towels, of course, and so is the dog nose. Wet nose can absorb air particles in the surrounding environment and can better analyze information, wet and cold nose can allow dogs to better collect information and better analyze the collected information.
Is a dry dog nose uncomfortable?
First of all, it is normal for a dog’s nose to become dry and hot. This does not mean that the dog’s nose is dry and sick. However, if your dog has too much nasal discharge, and the color is yellow, green, and brown, send it to the hospital for examination. In these cases, respiratory infections and nasal foreign bodies usually occur.