Diarmuid Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Kobe has had a mark on his face for the last month or so. I brought him to the vet for a check-up and told me that it was from a snotty nose it generally happens in the summer time. Im just a bit worried now as it seems to be getting a small bit worse has any 1 have any idea about ? You can see the mark beside his nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 INteresting. Almost looks like a pigmentation problem.........but, I've never seen it before so what do I know? (Sorry I'm of no help) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diarmuid Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 I just found this on a website maybe this might be it, thanks for the heads up Becky Snow noseisa separate but common condition in which dark pigment on the nose fades during the winter months and darkens again in spring and summer. Complete depigmentation does not occur. Snow nose is seen in Siberian Huskies, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Bernese Mountain Dogs, and other breeds. Treatment:Lack of pigment on the nose is primarily a cosmetic problem and is considered to be a conformation fault in the show ring. A number of home remedies have been advocated, but their success is questionable. Sunscreen, as described for nasal solar dermatitis, helps prevent ultraviolet injury to dogs who lack pigment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmscott Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 i would see a vet about it.The Siberian Husky: Inherited Disorders of the Siberian Husky (CIDD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diarmuid Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 I had a look at it jamie thanks, so should i go back to vet with this info or maybe wait a week longer to see if it gets worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 The fur is gone from the area, which is somewhat of a concern - there are a number of things which might cause this... The area doesn't look irritated, which is good, but might make diagnosis a little more difficult - or easier for a vet with more knowledge than I have, lol! The darker red stain near the nose IS likely from being moist from snot. One thing that always comes to mind with lesions on the muzzle in a Siberian would be zinc deficiency, although I've usually heard more about that around the lips than the nose - still, something to mention as a possibility to your vet... Zinc deficiency is common in the breed, which would have developed with a diet rich in seafood (which contains high levels of zinc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diarmuid Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 I give kobe some cod liver oil tablets with his food sometimes for his coat maybe i should stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 I give kobe some cod liver oil tablets with his food sometimes for his coat maybe i should stop I would think that the cod liver oil would be good. If there is a problem with zinc levels, one of the algae supplements would also likely be a good source... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diarmuid Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 I would think that the cod liver oil would be good. If there is a problem with zinc levels, one of the algae supplements would also likely be a good source... Sorry now but i might be reading this the wrong way, but should i stop giving him cod liver oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Sorry now but i might be reading this the wrong way, but should i stop giving him cod liver oil No - don't stop giving it. Fish oil is very good, and fish/fish oils should be a good source of zinc! You might want to give it more regularly, even. Algae is also a good source of zinc (it's where the fish would get it), and certain kinds of algae supplements, anyway, might offer a little higher level of zinc, I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 parker has a similar thing just a bit reder and slight scabbing around edges. vet said infection caused by getting a scratch on his face. he has 4 weeks worth. i had left it and it got worse. is it possible he has caught his face? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 he doesn't rub his nose on anything does he? Maybe in his crate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 yeah parker jumps up at his crate that's what we think caused it never say a cut but that's what vet believes. yours doesn't look as red but parker was more couple of patches. only got photos on my phone which doesn't help lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Melsom Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Could it be allergies maybe? Marius didnt lose any fur but he got a dry crusty nose this one time I was trying this soft dog food as soon as I switched from it to EVO it went away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diarmuid Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 kobe dosent have a crate or anything that he could scrap it off. It dosent seem to bother him at all he never scrathes it and he does not cry or pull away if u touch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 we now think it could be a he is lacking in zinc, as everything else isnt working, so have changed him to a fish based dog food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diarmuid Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Just an update on kobe's mark by his nose, Its been a few weeks now and it finally starting to clear up thank god........ Thanks for all the help lads, i still dont know what caused it but hopefully i keeps getting better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siberian Shadow Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Could be a deficiency then? Hope it heals up. I use a dog food with added zinc as one of mine had a red patch near his mouth but it seemed to clear pretty quickley.Good nutrition can solve a lot of health problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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