Loss of Pigment - Page 4

DobeGirl07 · 07-01-2008, 09:28 PM

Does this run in particular bloodlines?

MaryAndDobes · 07-01-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DobeGirl07

I found this regarding loss of pigment...

Loss of pigment is an auto immune response/ problem. It can be triggered by a number of outside sources as well as internal.
Toys- rubber, latex or vinyl can cause it.

Interesting. Kizzy lost some pigment under her nose last year. She looks kinda like she has a milk mustache. Seemed to be right after her litter. However, now that I read that about toys it makes me wonder because she never is without a Kong in her mouth. She is obsessed with them and carries them everywhere and chews on them constantly. Until she came along I had the same Kongs for eons. Now I am replacing them frequently and had to switch from the red ones to the stronger black ones.

Dobes&Hounds · 07-01-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Murreydobe

Kelp or some of the other things people use to improve pigmentation (walnut oil is another product some people use) take a LONG time to work. It might take 5-6 months to see any difference.

Oh wow, I didn't realize it could take that long. I gave up after 3 months cause the product didn't say how long to leave them on it. I kinda thought one big shed and the coats would grow in darker. It's alright though. I honestly don't have any coat problems, and who cares how dark my hounds are. I really wanted Aubrey's gray to recede, but it's not that important.
I am now doing the show stopper and super fuel on Reggie, and super fuel on everyone else before a workout. They seem to be similar products, just in different proportions. Lord knows the whole supplement game could drive me insane!

DobeGirl07 · 07-02-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dobes&Hounds

Oh wow, I didn't realize it could take that long. I gave up after 3 months cause the product didn't say how long to leave them on it. I kinda thought one big shed and the coats would grow in darker. It's alright though. I honestly don't have any coat problems, and who cares how dark my hounds are. I really wanted Aubrey's gray to recede, but it's not that important.
I am now doing the show stopper and super fuel on Reggie, and super fuel on everyone else before a workout. They seem to be similar products, just in different proportions. Lord knows the whole supplement game could drive me insane!

I feel your pain!!! Good luck!

DobeGirl07 · 07-11-2008, 04:20 PM

I thought I would give an update on this...Pigment came back 100%...And I am very thrilled about this...This scared me to death.