Humans, for decades, have used our own fingerprints as a biometric for identification purposes. Whether it’s for police ...

Nasal passage narrowing in dogs happens when part of the nasal passage is narrower than normal. The condition causes breathing problems like snoring. The condition is often caused by inflammation ...

No one enjoys having a runny nose—and that includes your dog! Just like humans, dogs can develop runny noses for a variety of reasons. Before you worry, make sure it’s truly a runny nose. A dog’s nose ...

Dehydration from exercise or illness could cause your dog to have a dry nose. A dry nose could also be caused by a fever from an infected tooth or ear. If your dog is also experiencing hair loss, ...

Has your dog’s nose suddenly gotten lighter in color? If this shift from dark to pale or even pink coincides with colder weather, you could have a snow nose dog on your hands. “Snow nose” (also called ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020. Q: I’m confused about why my dog Sam’s nose is occasionally warm and ...

I was somewhat surprised when I read a recent article by a team of Korean investigators, headed by Hyeong In Choi of Seoul National University, in the scientific journal Animals. My surprise came from ...

It’s no secret that dogs have an extraordinary sense of smell that shapes their understanding of the world in profound ways. In the same way, we humans rely primarily on our vision to perceive the ...