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What does it mean if my dog’s nose…? 10 pts for a best answer?
My dog is a West Highland Terrier (also known as ‘Westies’ for short). He is supposed to have a black nose, but it is starting to turn pink…any ideas why? Some people say it’s from eating from a stainless steel bowl, but his bowl is plastic. 10 points will be given to a best answer!!
Plastic bowls can cause dog “acne” esp. on the chin. Loss of pigment on the nose should be checked by the vet. Stainless steel is better, but you need to keep the bowls clean and sterile. Use multiple food/water bowls so 2 can be in the dishwasher or you have time to use good antibacterial soap to clean them.
Some dogs experience loss of pigment on the nose leather or blistering of the nose.
Collies and related breeds can get a weepy, crusty dermatitis on the nose if they spend too much time in the sun. Treatment for Collie nose involves keeping the dog out of the sun and treating the ulcerated area with a steroid preparation. Once the nose is healed, it can be blackened with tattoo ink to protect it from sunlight.
Other causes of loss of nose color are vitaligo, snow nose, and plastic dish nasal dermatitis
Vitaligo causes black pigment in the nose and sometimes the lips to fade to brown.
Snow nose causes the nose to fade to brown in winter; normal color returns as summer approaches. Snow nose occurs mainly in white-coated breeds; the color change can become permanent in older dogs. It is not associated with disease.
Plastic dish dermatitis can occur if the dog eats or drinks out of plastic or rubber bowls. It is triggered by a reaction to an antioxidant found in the dishes.
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