Rubbing Snout

[yorkiesrock]

My furbaby has been rubbing his snout alot lately. He will take his front paws and rub it and also rub his snout on the carpet or on the sofa. I also noticed him scratching under his snout. Is this a sign of an allergy?

[yorkieusa]

It could be. Just be sure the hair around his eyes aren't matted with mucous from the eyes. Don't use plastic dishes, because this can result in contact allergies. Another thing is to be sure there is no food in the hair around his mouth and beard. Does he go outside in the grass? What is his diet?

[Sophie'smom]

Sophie has seasonal allergies and she scratches under her chin and around her nose. My vet recommended taking a damp cloth and wiping her off after being outside. He also told me I could give her Benadryl. The Benadryl has really helped. She hasn't had to have an allergy shot this year. If he continues to itch I would call my vet and see what they tell you. Please ask your vet before giving Benadryl. Each case is different.

[yorkiesrock]

Originally Posted by yorkieusa

It could be. Just be sure the hair around his eyes aren't matted with mucous from the eyes. Don't use plastic dishes, because this can result in contact allergies. Another thing is to be sure there is no food in the hair around his mouth and beard. Does he go outside in the grass? What is his diet?

His hair around his eyes is constantly matted with mucus and I am always cleaning it. So I guess I should try and keep them as clean as possible. He eats from ceramic bowls. I feed him Natural Balance dry food and he also eats Milk Bone treats, cheerios, fruits, and vegetables as snacks. He does go outside in the grass.

[yorkieusa]

My suggestion, then, after all of the other things are out of the way, is to follow Tanya's advice above. I didn't want to just throw something like that out there, but use the process of elimination first.

[yorkiesrock]

Originally Posted by yorkieusa

My suggestion, then, after all of the other things are out of the way, is to follow Tanya's advice above. I didn't want to just throw something like that out there, but use the process of elimination first.

Yes, good idea. The process of elimination is the best way to try and figure out what is causing him to do it. I haven't noticed him doing it today though. So it might have just been a temporary thing. We'll see what happens.