Nez de neige... - Vogel Saint-Jérôme

Nose of snow...

Glad to see you again at this beautiful start of 2017! After reviewing my columns from the past few years, I thought to myself ''Nice work My dear Watson, but you have to find some new hot topics for 2017 for your loyal readers!''

Here's one… Do you know what a Snow nose is?

I am very serious! I like to read the precious advice of Dr. Earley, ''campaign'' veterinarian and here is what she made me discover about the Snow Nose. It is a non-threatening health phenomenon in dogs, seen primarily in Huskies, Golden and Labrador retrievers and the Bernese Mountain dog.

It is the tyrosinase enzyme responsible for this discoloration because it produces melanin which forms the pigment of our truffles! But when the temperature gets colder and the days get shorter, the production of this enzyme slows down, which leads to a beautiful little pink nose!!!

And when spring arrives, the tyrosinase resumes its activity and our beautiful truffle turns black again!! (However, remember that as we age, our noses tend to turn pale because the enzyme becomes a bit lazy!)

**Be careful if scabs or ulcerations develop, ask your veterinarian for advice.

Speaking of noses…that leads me to list some common problems in cats and dogs, namely :

  • sneezing
  • Nasal congestion
  • runny eyes (dark circles)
  • difficulty breathing

A very popular solution with our customers is Holistic Blend's lysine for dogs and cats. Also, adding a probiotic to increase immunity and reduce infections will give you better results. Try them!

With that said, see you soon!

Mr. Watson 

NB: My dog ​​advice does not replace the advice of your veterinarian!