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Our 6-year-old Brittney appears healthy in every way except ...
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Our 6-year-old Brittney appears healthy in every way except that the pigment on her nose is "peeling" off. She has areas where her (normally black) nose is pink and sometimes the areas look very red and irritated (almost bloody). This condition started about a year-and-a-half ago and has become increasingly worse. Any idea what this is caused from? Even our vet is unsure....

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Age: 6; Female; Breed: Brittney

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February 2 10:05 AM (5 minutes and 57 seconds later)
         
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Dogs can lose the pigment in their nose from allergies, infections, and immune mediated diseases. You should have the vet examine it to see what the actual cause is.

Please let me know if I can be of further help.

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February 2 10:09 AM (4 minutes and 10 seconds later)
         
Reply to christina tavanian's Post: As I indicated im my earlier message, we already had our vet look at her and he was unsure of what the cause of it was. This is why I chose to get an opinion from your service --
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February 2 10:11 AM (1 minute and 37 seconds later)
         
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February 2 10:17 AM (6 minutes and 3 seconds later)
         
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It sounds as though Brittney has an automimmune and immune mediated skin disease called Discoid Lupus Erythematosus. This condition affects the flat area of the nose causing ulceration and depigmentation.

See the attached website, does the photo of the dog remind you of Brittney's nose:
http://www.naturalcanine.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TNC&Category_Code=DL

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February 2 10:27 AM (10 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
Did you have a chance to look at my latest post with what I think may be wrong with Brittney?
~Christina

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