Nose Color
Does anyone else have an OES who has lost the black on his nose? |
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| Most likely it's Dudley Nose, it is a problem related to dogs with black noses:
Definition from: http://www.mvtimes.com/calendar/2006/02 ... narian.php "As long as the nose doesn't seem irritated, don't worry. It's probably just "snow nose." If that label is too folksy, the technical term is "nasal depigmentation." It's another idiopathic condition that is primarily cosmetic, not medical. Nasal depigmentation tends to come and go, and may be seasonal, occurring most frequently in the winter. Commonly affected breeds include golden retrievers, yellow Labradors, Siberian huskies, and Alaskan malamutes. If the depigmentation is permanent, it may be a different condition dubbed "Dudley nose," after a famous bulldog named Lord Dudley who had a pale liver-colored nose. In the late 1800's, when Lord Dudley reigned, this was not considered a defect, and he sired many progeny. Today, Dudley nose is used to describe a permanent pigment defect in many different breeds in which the nose is "flesh-colored." (Some dog breeders have apparently not caught up with Crayola crayons and Bandaids in correcting this Eurocentric terminology. My apologies.) Dudley nose is generally considered a flaw." Here are some pictures: http://www.flickr.com/groups/96913455@N00/ My sister has a Terrier/Poodle mix with Snow/Dudley Nose. It turns black in the summer and looses pigment in the winter months. I read somewhere, which of course I cannot find right now, that plastic food bowls could cause the problem. Switching to stainless steel might help. |
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It is interesting that you mention his bowl pushing. I have read that some plastic food dishes may contribute to this problem as well. If you aren't already using stainless steel, maybe you could try feeding from a stainless steel bowl for a few months and see if that helps it to clear up! |
| I had never heard of dogs losing pigment in their noses and the link to plastic bowls until reading this thread. We have a little adopted mutt who was on his way to be euthanized. He is a sweet, shy little guy who we are hoping he will learn to trust. Either way he is a keeper!!! Andy was stung by a bee, we think, just before we adopted him. His nose was swollen on one side and pink. The pink and the swelling went away. Now he is pink again on the side of his nose and his upper lip on the same side.
Curiously, he does eat from a plastic bowl...or I should say did. He also pushes it around some. We have changed to a crockery bowl! Hopefully his beautiful nose will soon be black again. Thanks for the info. |
| This is amazing and such a simple thing to accomplish. Andy has a black nose again. My last post on Sept 3, described his pink nose and the pink extending on to his lip. We took away the plastic bowl for a crockery one and wa-la, his beautiful black nose is back! I don't think a bee sting would have disappeared that quickly, in fact, I am surprised a change in the feed bowl changed it this quickly, but I am awfully glad it did! This forum is amazing. Lots of good ideas. Love everyone's passion for our furrbabbies. |
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