Guest GretaDad Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 How do you stop a dog from licking her nose? Yesterday morning I noticed Greta had a slight abrasion on the top of her nose. I woke up this morning to her nose looking like this. If possible, I would like to: 1) Promote the quick (or as quick as possible) healing. 2) Taste REALLY bad so that she doesn't lick it until it's healed. Thanks in advance for any help/advise. Daren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Missed this. Hmmm.....that is a tough one. How is she doing???? It's in a bad place to put something on. Afraid she would get it in her eyes. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I've had one of my pups get an scrape on their noses. My pup finally left it alone and it healed by itself. I can't think of anything you can put on it that she won't be eating. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zaylagrey Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Could it have been sunburned and she was licking it because of that. That would explain the skin coming off also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnnyBell Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Oh this is a tough one.Mabe just keep it as clean as possable,clean it with some saline solution and maybe then for a day or so you can dab alittle neosporin and try to keep her from licking it for 5 or so minutes so it soaks up some of the ointment...that tiny bit wouldn't hurt her at all.Then I would just leave it, it should heal by itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Yeah, that IS a tough one. Nose licking is such basic dog behaviour - they do it all the time, just the odd quick lick here and there to moisten it, or as a normal part of dog behaviour. I wouldn't put anything on it that tastes nasty. Maybe just distract her each time you see her do it - don't tell her off for it because that will be awfully confusing for her. Muzzle won't help, unless you can make it sit off that part? But then she may be able to get her tongue up there anyway. Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FireHorse Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 What about EMT Spray? That would help keep it clean and dry, and the spray has a bitter agent in it that should keep her from licking it. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mirthlesstroll Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 What about EMT Spray? That would help keep it clean and dry, and the spray has a bitter agent in it that should keep her from licking it. Good luck! EMT spray should do the trick, just cup your hand over her eyes so no overspray stings in her eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 My golden does this but his never got to that stage. I use EMT gel because it goes on like glue and stays for some time. I distract him with a peanut butter stuffed marrow bone as soon as I do it so he leaves it alone for a few minutes. Not easy to fix! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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