My Dog Has a Dry Nose, Low Energy and Poor Appetite but No Fever – Is It a Cold?

A dry nose, low energy and poor appetite call for a vet check, since many diseases begin this way; treat the cause once found.

First, infectious diseases like distemper, parvovirus and coronavirus can cause these, and the latter two also bring digestive signs.

Internal organ disease of the uterus, pancreas, liver or kidneys can also show these signs; a common cold usually causes a runny nose and a wet, not dry, nose.

Severe dehydration also dries the nose, so fluid therapy may help; have it checked.