Dog nose color is diverse dog nose color, not all black. Dogs’ noses come in many colors, black, pink, liver or the same color as their own coats. If the dog’s nose has changed from black to pink, it means that there is a problem with its melanin deposition. Some of the causes of discoloration of a dog’s nose are caused by disease, while others are a completely normal aging process. This has a lot to do with the breed and size of the dog. Generally speaking large dogs and white haired dogs are more likely to have discoloration problems with their noses. Dog nose discoloration causes dog nose discoloration is also divided into natural and acquired, some dogs are genetically caused by the natural flower nose. This kind of nose is never going to become all black. Some of the acquired discoloration is caused by disease, while others are completely normal discoloration. If the nose is just discolored and there are no other symptoms, it is a physiological discoloration. It will not affect the dog’s health. Causes of physiological discoloration: temperature, season, UV intensity, nutrition, age (too old or too young), estrus, genetics. Causes of pathological discoloration: plastic products Contact rhinitis, leukoplakia, trauma, etc. Important elements affecting the color of the dog’s nose affect the dog’s nose melanin deposition is animal pigment, animal pigment is mainly distributed in the muscles, circulatory system, visual organs and body surface, etc., mostly produced by nerve signals caused by the role of the endocrine system. Has a specific physiological function. Such as melanin, carotenoids, shrimp shell red pigment (also known as astaxanthin), etc., along with the growth and development of animals or feeding behavior gradually accumulated in the body and transformation. These animal pigments in the dog aging process, the rate and amount of accumulation will be affected, so that the aging dog’s nose is no longer as black as when it was a child (the hair of the mouth will also become white ~) Also, the synthesis and accumulation of these pigments is very sensitive to temperature, easier to synthesize and accumulate in a warm environment, sufficient ultraviolet radiation will also stimulate the dog to synthesize melanin, so the dog’s nose in winter is easy to fade, and in the summer The dog’s nose tends to fade in winter, but usually returns to black when summer comes. This is not a disease as long as the dog is in good spirits and there is nothing else going on. It is a normal occurrence. The effect of nose discoloration on dogs in the ring, for some breeds, dogs born with pink noses are not allowed to compete, but those with faded noses later in life are allowed to compete. Leukoplakia, also known as vitiligo, can also cause a dog’s nose to fade, but this is when the hair and skin on the dog’s body will also show varying degrees of discoloration. Breeds such as German Shepherds and Rottweilers have a greater chance of suffering from this disease. The dog’s nose will also turn pink if it has been scraped or scratched. The color will return when the trauma heals. In addition, dogs that have experienced other illnesses, trauma or heat may also have a discolored nose. It will return to black after the disease has healed and the heat is over. If the dog’s nose is completely pink, then care must be taken to protect it from the sun and not expose it to sunlight. Because the pink nose is not protected by melanin and lacks pigment protection, it can easily be burned by UV rays. Remedies for dog nose color loss 1, nutritional attention to supplement Adequate high-quality protein, vitamin b (multivitamin), beta carotene (seaweed powder) and lecithin (cell metabolism essential), as well as animal pigment astaxanthin can help restore the color of the nose. 2、Adequate outdoor activities Take the dog out more sports, sun exposure, sufficient ultraviolet light will have relief for nose discoloration 3、Change all the dog’s supplies to ceramic or stainless steel Plastic products can cause allergies in dogs, causing nose discoloration, replace them all will help the dog nose discoloration 4、Pay attention to sun protection If the dog’s nose discoloration is serious because of aging and other reasons, then take the dog for a long time when outdoor activities Pay attention to sun protection, such as: find shady places to walk. Large dogs need more nutrition and spend more money compared to small dogs, so the problem of nasal discoloration is more common. White dogs have less melanin synthesis and less reserves compared to other colors, so the nose will lose more color. Small dogs are good at making up for the money, large dogs will cost more. 6, the young dog’s nose are not black General 2 to 3 months of the dog’s nose are not black all, this is because the dog is still small, but also to develop. When you grow up, the nose will be black naturally. 7, genetic problems Some dogs are born with less melanin, which is not only in the nose, but also the color of the eyes and pupils. This is a genetic problem, there is no way to change the. Dog nose discoloration can also become black cause the dog nose discoloration of many reasons, nutrition is very important, but only part of the nutrition is not to say that the dog to eat a certain nutrients, but that contains the main food, the dog’s overall nutrition should be improved. In addition, outdoor exercise, ultraviolet light, temperature on the dog nose color is also very big, some pooper scoopers are too lazy to walk the dog, only attempt to rely on the dog to supplement the nutrition to make the dog nose black is also not reliable.
