Hi all! My 4yr old German shepherd Jax has recently developed pink lower lips! The first picture was within the past 6 months, and the bottom picture is today. Does anyone know if this is normal or what to do?
An excerpt from:https://www.cuteness.com/article/home-remedy-pink-lips "If your dog's dark lips start turning pink, don't panic. It's possible he inherited a condition called vitiligo, which turns black pigment in skin pink as the dog ages. There's no treatment for vitiligo, but not to worry it's only cosmetic and doesn't harm the dog. However, it's always a good idea to have your vet examine your dog if he develops any change in skin color. There's always the possibility that an allergic reaction or some other disorder caused the discoloration."
One of our dogs had this. It was vitiligo. His lips and gums were the only things affected and there was never any problem with it. It just looked a bit strange. All the inside lip and gum areas turned pink. He didn't seem to care and neither did we.
Thank you both! I was just nervous because it happened in such a short period of time and from what I've read vitiligo happens over a longer period of time. It just seemed like it happened almost over night! But it doesnt seem to be bothering him and there is no swelling or irritation so hopefully that is all it is!
@Jjohn5 this thread is over a year old and the member never returned. i noticed you’ve started your own thread as well...as things pick up this evening and into tomorrow, you’ll get responses.
Status
Not open for further replies.
You have insufficient privileges to reply here.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
German Shepherds Forum
2.6M posts
121.9K members
Since 2002
A forum community dedicated to all German Shepherd owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about bloodlines, training, breeding, service dogs, and more!