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Dog Nose Facts


Did you know that the sense of smell plays a vital role in the daily life of dogs? This sense helps dogs become good at what they do, such as sniffing out bombs or narcotics, searching for missing objects or persons, and detecting illnesses like cancer or diabetes.


Considering all these things, you would understand that when a dog loses his sense of smell, it would greatly impact his entire being and life. Do these pieces of information make you more interested in the nose of dogs? Well, here are more facts:

  • The noticeable part of a dog’s nose comprises several regions, namely the fleshy part of the nose (pink or black), the nostrils, and the nasal planum.

  • The air inhaled by a dog flows through the nostrils and then into the nasal cavity.

  • A dog’s nasal cavity is composed of the nasal turbinate. This turbinate is made up of tissues supported by scent receptors.

  • When a dog has a long snout or muzzle, he has a greater sense of smell. The length of a dog’s nose affects its ability to smell well. When the nose is longer, it has more space for tissues that detect scents.


Your pet will benefit from regular health and wellness checks at your pet hospital Carmel Valley.


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