well i have like some kind of terrier i dont know cause hes hella mixed. but his nose was black but now slowly its turning brown is there a problem with him or what do you think i should take him to the vet and ask the veterian?
2007-02-12 13:09:34 · 5 answers · asked by :) 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It is normal for dogs to loose the pigment (color) in the nose as the get older, especially if they are kept inside. It is nothing to worry about and there is nothing that you can do about it (well, you can have the nose tattooed, but I think that it is painful and pointless).
2007-02-12 13:13:43 · answer #1 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The vet says that the cells sometimes lose its pigment, called melanin, but for unknown reasons. It's called hypopigmentation. This can be a normal with age & is mostly seen in older dogs. In some dogs a seasonal, partial lightening of the nose is called snow nose. It can be seen seasonally where the nose gets lighter in the winter and darker in the spring. In some rare cases dogs may have an autoimmune disease (Vitiligo) where the body attacks its own pigment in the cells. There is no treatment for either case and neither is it harmful.
2007-02-12 13:20:00 · answer #2 · answered by ~*common sense*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is wrong with him, my pure bred American Eskimo's nose was black and turned brown as he got a little bit older.
Nothing to worry about, as long as your dog is acting normal and healthy he should be perfectly fine ^_^
-Danny
2007-02-12 13:20:52 · answer #3 · answered by Danny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe as he ages his nose is turning color. Is his nose wet and he appears healthy and happy? Then he's most likely fine and his nose is simply turning brown as he ages.
2007-02-12 13:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by dressage.rider 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hes a brownnoser
2007-02-12 13:13:10 · answer #5 · answered by for_the_love_of_poms 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
becuase of cold weather
2007-02-12 13:13:45 · answer #6 · answered by Farhad-Persian * 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋