Never disregard other possible signs of illness simply because a dog's nose says otherwise. Conversely, a dry nose is no need for panic. An afternoon romp in the middle of summer may leave your pooch slightly dehydrated. Be sure plenty of cool, fresh water is available to your dog at all times. Consult a veterinarian if the condition persists more than a day or two or if other symptoms are present.
Dogs eat grass because they are sick or have worms.
Spring has sprung, and up pop the year's first few tendrils of fresh grass. On a walk, your Labrador Retriever, Spunky, busily gobbles up as many tender spikes as he can get his lips around. Then, just as you walk in the back door of the house, Spunky's lips twitch, his stomach cramps and you hear that all too familiar heaving sound that puts you a few months closer to needing a new carpet. We tend to see a problem with consumption of grass when dogs don't have access to it all year long. When they're exposed to fresh grass, they tend to eat too much and can't digest.