The first thing you need to do is take Rosie's temp. You should have a rectal thermometer around. Normal temp is around 101.5 for a dog. Dog's pant when they are over heated. It is there cooling mechanism. They also sweat from their pads on their feet. If she is running a fever you need to get her cooled off by putting her feet in lukewarm water and then call the vet immediately for further instructions on what to do. They should recommend what they want the dog to take in order to try and bring the fever down.

Normally a dog's nose is sort of moist. It can be dry and nothing could be wrong or it can be dry and the dog is sick. The nose is not a tell tale sign that something is wrong. All dog owners should have a pet first aide kit handy for emergencies and a rectal thermometer is a basic necessity in it!

I hope Rosie is ok. Please keep us updated.