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<P>This was a recent thread of conversation for me <g>, so thought I'd
share some helpful tips....</P>
<P>Other causes of loss of nose color are <STRONG>vitaligo</STRONG>,
<STRONG>snow nose</STRONG>, and <STRONG>plastic dish nasal dermatitis
</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Vitaligo</STRONG> causes black pigment in the nose and sometimes the
lips to fade to brown. </P>
<P><STRONG>Snow nose</STRONG> causes the nose to fade to brown in winter; normal
color returns as summer approaches. Snow nose occurs mainly in white-coated
breeds; the color change can become permanent in older dogs. It is not
associated with disease.</P>
<P><STRONG>Plastic dish dermatitis</STRONG> can occur if the dog eats or drinks
out of plastic or rubber bowls. It is triggered by a reaction to an antioxidant
found in the dishes</P>
<P>( <A
href="http://www.canismajor.com/dog/nose.html">http://www.canismajor.com/dog/nose.html</A>
)</P>
<P>Dawn of the West - Daphneyland - the home of dark noses.</P>
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