Speaking of runny noses, do dogs get colds?
Yes, dogs do get colds although they are not contracted from their human family. Most colds that people get are self-limiting and are not a serious health threat, but that is not necessarily true for dogs. When your pet has a respiratory infection, you need to monitor is closely as it can be caused by an infection that tends to be chronic or severe. As a rule, if your pet has an unusual discharge from the nose (anything that is not thin and clear) or has persistent cough or sneeze, it should be seen by a veterinarian. Can a dog sunburn its nose? Just like people, dogs can sunburn their nose during exposures to intense sunlight. Some dogs h ave noses that are more resistant to sunburn because of dark pigmentation. Dogs with pink or light colored noses are at the highest risk of nose sunburns and if the sunburns are frequent or severe, can lead to skin cancer of the nose. Apllication of sunscreen is effective for prevention of a sunburned nose, just like it is for people. But there is ju
