BingBlaze n Skyla Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 is it normal for a dog to loose pigmentation as they get older? Bings nose looks very speckled - wanted to check its normal bit hard to see but best pic i have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLOBOx Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 I Bings! So cute! And I see husky fur stuck to his nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darc-Brittany Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 I'm pretty sure that our black labs nose started to get lighter as he aged, I think he was 14 or 15 when he died. That was quite a while ago though so I'm not 100% sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 I Bings! So cute! And I see husky fur stuck to his nose lol husky fur is EVERYWHERE XD I'm pretty sure that our black labs nose started to get lighter as he aged, I think he was 14 or 15 when he died. That was quite a while ago though so I'm not 100% sure. Bings is about 13 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arooroomom Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Odins nose is getting like that and he's the oldest of my dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Yeah - it is easier to notice with dark fur...but it happens with all colours of fur. Suka's starting to get fading on his muzzle now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kara Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Our GSD is 13yrs but has no color change in the skin on his nose, but the change in his all black snout through the years is amazing....his jet black fur up his nose and face is almost completely gray now. and the black on his chest started getting salt and pepper looking last year. I never noticed much aging like that in Alice the Husky, she just got thin and her hair was scruffy towards the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 My guys have often started losing pigment on their noses as they've aged, as well, so I'd say yes, it's normal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I had an odd thing happen right after we moved we got big plastic buckets for their water in the yard and kennels. Everyone started getting pink spots that turned into stripes. Even my boys that never got snow nose were getting it. The first question my vet asked was if we were using plastic bowls. Apparently they are prone to growing an alge that discloses the nose and lips. Stopped using the plastic and everyone's pigment returned. Even my almost 9yr old still has a black perfect nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 thanks gigi I had an odd thing happen right after we moved we got big plastic buckets for their water in the yard and kennels. Everyone started getting pink spots that turned into stripes. Even my boys that never got snow nose were getting it. The first question my vet asked was if we were using plastic bowls. Apparently they are prone to growing an alge that discloses the nose and lips. Stopped using the plastic and everyone's pigment returned. Even my almost 9yr old still has a black perfect nose. we use metal bowls n they have their water inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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