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Westies Rule
 
Jul 25, 2007 at 07:51
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skin pigment
One of my westies is now 8 yrs old (rescued 2 yrs ago) and although he has a healthy coat his skin pigment keeps changing from pink to more and more black.....is this common as your westie grows older?
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The Oregon Girlies...
 
Jul 25, 2007 at 10:12
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Re: skin pigment
I don't think it's as much growing older as it it exposure to the sun. We always say the Girlies are tanning when they lay in the sun. BeeGee is a real sun lover, her skin has gotten very dark this year. It always goes back pink in the Winter.
xxxxBetty and the Girlies...
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Elliot
Jul 25, 2007 at 16:32
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Re: skin pigment
I asked the Vet Allergy Specialist at OSU about Elliot's dark skin when he saw him and he said it was natural. Elliot has light skin in the winter and black in the summer.
Kay
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LAMBCHOP
 
Jul 25, 2007 at 19:18
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Re: skin pigment
Lambchop falls in to the sun-bather's too...he does have a nice dark tan in the summer and then fades to pink in the winter...Mackie just stays out of the sun :)
Nan
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Linda L Crow
Jul 25, 2007 at 19:51
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Re: skin pigment
I have had Westies with light and with dark skin and they all seem to be ok with it. Linda
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Kelsey
Jul 25, 2007 at 22:08
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Re: skin pigment
Kelsey's gets very dark as she loves to be in the sun during the summer...
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john / irene Maxwell
Jul 29, 2007 at 08:17
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Re: skin pigment
It is common Maxwells skin always gets very dark in the summer
john / irene Maxwell
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Sambuca & Isabella Martini
 
Jul 29, 2007 at 08:50
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Re: skin pigment
The Girls get darker in the summer too!
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Lisa, Fred and Simon
Jul 29, 2007 at 08:52
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Re: skin pigment
It is not unusual for westies to have black skin or their pink skin to turn black. sun exposure will make it darker. It will most likely pink up in the winter.
Lisa and simon
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Kelsie (and Deb)
 
May 27, 2010 at 17:34
• Deborah
(Pennsylvania)
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Re: skin pigment
Kelsie's skin is pink with a few darker spots. Our Vet told us to be VERY careful about letting her in the sun for long. She said that dogs with light skin are prone to skin cancer so we have to be extra vigilant. She is always checking Kelsie's skin for any odd looking growths or discolorations
Has anyone else heard this advice from their Vet or is ours just being extra cautious?
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