Change Of Colour In Dogs Nose ?

[Christina77]

Ok , Bella is getting older and I'm getting paranoid about her health :laugh:

She's a 7 year old Cattle Dog with no health issues other then mild arthritis ( being treated)

But I noticed her nose has gone from full black to being a bit blotchy and paler in the middle.

Someone said to me she must be lacking something and to get blood tests done but that seems a bit drastic considering she's hoovering her food , is active and her usual loving self . So nothing I can pinpoint .

Is it normal to get colour loss/changes in dogs noses ?

Not sure if it will show clearly on the photo , but she liked posing for it

[Crazy Daisy]

There is a condition commonly referred to as winter nose or snow nose. The dogs nose normally goes lighter during a certain period of the year and then returns to normal. It also seems to become more common with age.

Edited September 1, 2012 by Crazy Daisy

[aussielover]

Nasal depigmentation can be due to "snow nose" or be an autoimmune disease such as discoid lupus.

This looks very mild and more like snow nose or age-related change imo but if you're worried you should see your vet.

If it starts bleeding or becomes ulcerated it could be a sign of something more serious.

[Christina77]

Thank you very much :) We have actually had a rather cold and longer winter up north so that could explain a lot .