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Originally Posted by littlelady  I HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT DOGS DON'T HAVE SWEAT GLANDS THATS WHY THEY PANT WHEN THEY ARE HOT.
I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE HAIR ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE VERY HAIRY ON THE BRIDGE OF THERE NOSES CAN IRRITATE MORE AND THEY NEED TO HAVE THESE CLIPPED DOWN TO THE NOSE. I HAVE HEARD OF TEAR DUCTS BEING IMMATURE. WHEN IT COMES TO EYES I DON'T SPEDULATE AND I GET MY VETS OPINION AND THEY HAVE A SPECIALIST THAT COMES THROUGH EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE SO THAT IS CONVENIENT. |
You know, I have always been told that too (about panting because they don't have sweat glands), but after Bella has been for a walk (running around outside), she has a definite musky smell about her, which I assume has to be sweat??! What else could it be? I have read posts here on YT about members' dogs who have that same musky smell after having played outside, etc..., so now I'm wondering if perhaps they don't have enough sweat glands and that is why they pant instead of them not having them altogether??? More research for me I guess....
Someone earlier up in this thread said that (I think anyway?) they had never heard of sweating from the bridge of the nose, but that running around especially if it's breezy out makes the eyes run more. I'm more inclined to think that also....and possibly in addition, running around especially outside a pup would be more likely to have allergies flare up, or allergens to get in their eyes at the very least, which would cause them to run as well. Bella tears all the time, though, not just when she's running around, so it must be some combination for her.