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My 8yo golden retriever's skin is slowly turning black ...


Sent to Pet Experts January 19, 2006 10:11 p.m.
My 8yo golden retriever's skin is slowly turning black all over her body and her hair seems to be getting coarser, as well. What could be causing this?
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January 19, 2006 10:48 p.m. (37 minutes and 2 seconds later) 		REPLIED to Info Request Check Mark
Does she itch? Any odor from her body?
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Sent January 20, 2006 8:50 a.m. (10 hours and 2 minutes later)
Yes to both. She doesn't do alot of scratching or licking, but there are scabs beginning to appear on her chest and in the creases under her front legs -- similar to flea nests but she doesn't have fleas. Funny you should mention the odor because we've just begun to really notice that her baths don't seem to "last" anymore and have been wondering if the odor isn't related to her skin??? Her hair is also getting more sparse.
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January 20, 2006 9:57 a.m. (1 hour and 7 minutes later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
I would have her checked for a thyroid problem as that is common in the breed and would cause the problems you are seeing.
Your vet can have the bloodwork run to check for this.
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Sent January 21, 2006 11:28 a.m. (1 day and 1 hour later)
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January 21, 2006 11:42 a.m. (14 minutes and 38 seconds later)
We just talked by chat! Hope my advice was helpful. Let me know if you need more help!
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