{"id":12364,"date":"2022-03-25T10:51:30","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-dogs-skin-turns-black\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:51:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:30","slug":"what-does-it-mean-if-a-dogs-skin-turns-black","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-dogs-skin-turns-black\/","title":{"rendered":"What does it mean if a dog&#8217;s skin turns black?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-dogs-skin-turns-black\/#What_does_it_mean_if_a_dogs_skin_turns_black\" title=\"What does it mean if a dog&#8217;s skin turns black?\">What does it mean if a dog&#8217;s skin turns black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-dogs-skin-turns-black\/#Is_it_normal_for_dogs_skin_to_darken\" title=\"Is it normal for dogs skin to darken?\">Is it normal for dogs skin to darken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-dogs-skin-turns-black\/#How_do_you_treat_black_skin_on_dogs\" title=\"How do you treat black skin on dogs?\">How do you treat black skin on dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-dogs-skin-turns-black\/#Why_is_my_dogs_skin_turning_black_under_her_leg_creases\" title=\"Why is my dog&#8217;s skin turning black under her leg creases?\">Why is my dog&#8217;s skin turning black under her leg creases?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_if_a_dogs_skin_turns_black\"><\/span>What does it mean if a dog&#8217;s skin turns black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hyperpigmentation<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_dogs_skin_to_darken\"><\/span>Is it normal for dogs skin to darken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Your dog&#8217;s skin turning dark can be considered normal when your dog ages. Mild darkening of the skin due to exposure to the sun and elements can always occur. This is particularly true in pups with light or white coats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_black_skin_on_dogs\"><\/span>How do you treat black skin on dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Treatments for black skin disease will differ per dog; there is no set protocol that will work for every dog. The overall goal for treatments is to have your dog re-grow their coat and prevent a recurrence of hair loss. <b>Spaying or neutering your dog should be the first step in their treatment<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dogs_skin_turning_black_under_her_leg_creases\"><\/span>Why is my dog&#8217;s skin turning black under her leg creases?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Darkened skin color can be a reaction to a change in season and allergies, but it can also be a problem. Although rare, a dog can develop a darkening color under its leg creases. <b>The cause is usually a reaction to the season, obsessive scratching and biting, or to the sun<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What does it mean if a dog&#8217;s skin turns black?Is it normal for dogs skin to darken?How do you treat black skin on dogs?Why is my dog&#8217;s skin turning black under her leg creases? What does it mean if a dog&#8217;s skin turns black? 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