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04-30-2011, 11:56 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Three and Gray!
Hi There!
We have had our sable Thunder for about 3.5 years and I noticed recently that he is going gray around his mouth and muzzle. Is this because of the prednizone he is on every other day to control his scratching (Long long LONG story)? |
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05-01-2011, 12:08 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Chicago, IL
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I don't know if it could have anything to do with the pred, but some dogs just get gray/white earlier just like some people get white/gray hairs in their 20s and 30s.
Sorry to hear about the pred, I have a cat who is on it too. |
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05-01-2011, 12:09 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Buffalo, NY
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Rafi isn't on prednisone and he is very grey (at about 5 years old). He started going grey very young. I think it's because he worries too much.
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05-01-2011, 12:24 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Maryland kinda missing CO
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Riley started greying when he was about 3. he's now 6. Some dogs go grey sooner than others just like with people.
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05-01-2011, 05:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Kansas
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Kelso is a sable GSD with a very dark muzz but he started going grey at 1.5-2 yrs old or so.....
It gives him character..and yeah he is a worry wart as well  He has never been on any pred or long term meds, It's just him
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05-01-2011, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Central Florida
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When I got JR at 5 years old his muzzle was extremely gray. His two offspring, Ringer & Honey, started getting what I called "frosting" (I hated using the term gray with puppies) when they were less than a year old.
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05-01-2011, 01:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: The UK
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Its totally normal Nero started to go grey at around 4-5 years old, He is now almost 8 and he looks very wise with his grey mostach!! And still as handsome as ever!
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05-01-2011, 06:09 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Riverview, FL
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Its just genetic. Argos started going gray around 2yrs and at 4 years is very gray. Much grayer in fact than our almost 9 year old.
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