I noticed this in our cats that the black ones seem over all healthier, and we have scnauzers (i have over time had 14) and I noticed the black ones had no skin problems while the other colors had some itch problems. Anybody else noted this or perhaps seen it different.
2006-12-20 04:01:56 · 4 answers · asked by icheeknows 5 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
It does seem that lighter coated animals have more reactions to things and have more skin allergies.
2006-12-20 04:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never noticed that. I had a black German Shepherd with a weird scabby skin problem on her face but our 6 other dogs (2 other black ones) were all fine. My black cat has way more dandruff than my other cats and it's not because it's more noticeable on her because of her dark fur. The rest of my 'other colored' animals haven't had any problems. In my case, the 2 pets I've had with skin problems happened to be black.
*our almost white Yellow Lab was outdoors all the time and never had a skin problem (except she kept getting Lyme disease)
2006-12-20 12:15:30 · answer #2 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a white golden/border collie cross that had some serious skin problems. the allergy tests showed him to be allergic to grass, pine trees/needles, the sun and especially fleas. poor dog. by the time we had it figured out i had had a huge kennel set up on the grass under a pine tree. i had to bring in truckloads of dirt and a truckload of concrete blocks to build him a floor (landlord wouldn't let me pour a concrete floor - and he was pretty decent about everything), and i had to put a roof on the kennel. but everyday i had to clean all the pine needles out. not a real big deal since it had to be cleaned everyday anyway. but poor Timber. he also had to have a cortisone shot every month during the spring and summer because of the itching. winters weren't bad because he was in the house alot more. i have an Aussie shep. that has alot of merle and i think he has the same problem, but not as extreme. Timbers vet said the lighter colored dogs have a diminished pigment in their skin and it makes them more sensitive. i loved him with all my heart for the 15 yrs he was with me, but i'll never have another white dog.
2006-12-20 12:16:30 · answer #3 · answered by Isis Is: HOPEFULL HOUNDS RESCUE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess because of light and all they would be less susceptible to things like radiation....
2006-12-20 12:09:45 · answer #4 · answered by ◄☯♫ vanitee of vanitees ♫☯► 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋