Red nose? - Page 1

Hello!
I want to ask if somebody had that kind of problem. The nose of my 6-month male became red before a month and it's not getting better. Is it normal and will it get better by itself? What is the possible reason for this? Thank you in advance.

Might be what's known as, "winter nose", though it's generally more of a  pink than red.  If it is, the black will return as the weather improves.

Can you post a photo?

my sister's english cream gets this. I thought it was a white dogs disease.

Is your GSD white?

It's not a white-dog issue, or a disease. At least not the classic depigmentation known as "snow nose." While it does tend to happen more in lighter dogs like samoyed and yellow labs, I've known plenty of dark dogs who've gotten it, regardless of fur-color... and I have a full-pigmented Hill daughter who has developed quite a ruddy nose as she's aged.

There are three common causes of depigmentation:


Vitaligo causes black pigment in the nose and sometimes the lips to fade to brown.

Snow nose causes the nose to fade to brown in winter; normal color returns as summer approaches. Snow nose occurs mainly in white-coated breeds; the color change can become permanent in older dogs. It is not associated with disease.

Plastic dish dermatitis can occur if the dog eats or drinks out of plastic or rubber bowls. It is triggered by a reaction to an antioxidant found in the dishes.