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Post by sibemom on Feb 14, 2004 8:16:21 GMT -5
I was reading on the raw feeding list about dogs losing pigmant in their noses and they refered to it as SNOW NOSE. I noticed that the front of Blades nose is not real black, it's almost pink/brown colored the top is nice and black but the tip is off color. This is very strange. I have never heard of snow nose anyone else? I dont know if I should be concerned about it or not. They said to add more liver to his diet but I have a hard time getting him to eat liver at all! Any suggestions?
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Post by Nicole on Feb 14, 2004 8:27:54 GMT -5
I have heard of this. Snow nose causes the nose to fade to brown in winter but return to normal color as summer approaches. It occurs mainly in white-coated breeds and is thought to be as a result of loss of sunlight not disease. So I wouldn't worry. I think I read about it on Leerberg (can't remember) so if you do a search there you might come up with more info.
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Post by sibemom on Feb 14, 2004 8:30:52 GMT -5
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Post by Nicole on Feb 14, 2004 8:34:44 GMT -5
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Post by Nicole on Feb 14, 2004 9:09:58 GMT -5
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Post by Laura on Feb 15, 2004 18:21:26 GMT -5
Ah, snow nose, I love it! Be happy Blade's getting it, it's a real Husky trait that's being bred out for cosmetic reasons ( ). I personally love the look of it, that liver color peeking through the black. I've been told (and not sure how true this is) that Huskies get snow nose to protect them from predators while they slept in the snow pits. I.e., ever see a sled dog sleeping under a mound of snow with just the tip of his nose sticking out? If it stayed black, all the easier for someone to root them out.
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Post by sibemom on Feb 15, 2004 18:29:35 GMT -5
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Post by Brooke on Feb 15, 2004 19:37:33 GMT -5
very interesting....
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Post by Willow on Feb 16, 2004 9:10:34 GMT -5
I just read on the rawfeeding list I am on that Cod Liver Oil is good for this.
Magda (my homeopath) also told me this is the ONLY supplement she recommends to give raw fed dogs, and only in the winter. I also read that people should take CLO in the winter, because of the lack of sunshine and Vit. D. I give it to my dogs and I also take it, and we have had no problems. ;D
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Post by sibemom on Feb 16, 2004 18:29:21 GMT -5
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