Pink nose...

[tikeyas_mom]

my dog had a bright pink nose when she was a pup.. now she has black nose but you can still see a faint color of pink in the middle .. Is this common? thanks

[micki76]

Look at Nebos nose. Its got like a pink stripe down the middle. Love that nose!! Maybe its a husky thing???

[lovemyshiba]

Gotta love those husky noses--I think it's fairly common!!

[wolf_Q]

Originally posted by micki76
Look at Nebos nose. Its got like a pink stripe down the middle. Love that nose!! Maybe its a husky thing???

Lol yup! Definitely a husky thing...other dogs get it also. It's called a "snow nose." Usually the pink gets lighter in the cold months. I think it's cute.

[sammi]

Buddy's nose is black in the summer and is pink in the winter - I understand it turns black so they don't get sunburn (pigment chg.) Abby has a brown nose and it is only slightly pink this winter.

[primabella]

mickey's got a boring ol' black nose..lol pink noses are cute though

[micki76]

Originally posted by primabella
mickey's got a boring ol' black nose..lol pink noses are cute though

BORING?!?!? Nothing about Mickey is boring!! He's adorable and so is his cute lil nose!!

[Desert Arabian]

I know for Labrador Retrievers, when the nose is pink it is called a "dudley" or "liver nose". This is a disqualification for Labradors in the show ring, since their nose color is not suposed to be pink. Yellow Labs are the ones who get this problem the most.

[jackiesdaisy1935]

My dog's nose is turning pink. He drinks from a stainless steel bowl and eats from a ceramic bowl. I got him from a breeder, and both parents have great black noses.

Answer


There are numerous conditions that can cause loss of pigment in a dog's nose. Allergies, infections, and immune mediated diseases are the three big groups that could commonly be involved. The best thing to do is to have a thorough physical exam to find out what's behind the change.


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