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Desire123 · 02-06-2010, 09:53 PM

My Yorkie is 2 years and 9 months. Just recently (within the last month) I've noticed that a section of his fur has changed colors. He now has a bronze streak (about 3 inches long) on his lower back, just right above the tail. It seems to almost appeared over night. What could this be? I would assume this sort of thing from a backyard Yorkie not an AKC with champion lines...

kjc · 02-07-2010, 07:35 PM

Many things can cause hair color change. Thyroid imbalances, skin wounds, including vaccines, sun damage, the dog itself if he is biting or scratching the area. Most changes are temporary, but it could take a few months for the hair color to restore itself. Happens to well bred dogs too! Might want to have your vet give him/her a good going over and maybe do some bloodwork just to rule out anything going on medically.

dwerten · 02-07-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kjc

Many things can cause hair color change. Thyroid imbalances, skin wounds, including vaccines, sun damage, the dog itself if he is biting or scratching the area. Most changes are temporary, but it could take a few months for the hair color to restore itself. Happens to well bred dogs too! Might want to have your vet give him/her a good going over and maybe do some bloodwork just to rule out anything going on medically.

i agree hypothyroid was my first thought due to where it is located as well as lumbar and tail are usually affected although my dd lost all the hair on her neck

Hypothyroidism in Dogs

http://www.peteducation.com/article....2+2097&aid=449

make sure when they do blood draw it is a 6 panel thyroid to be a full panel

dd was 3 when she was diagnosed with it

Desire123 · 02-07-2010, 09:24 PM

Thank you both for your input...after reading the article I am very worried. Jack has also developed 3 bumps on his skin (back area) one of which the vet said was a small cyst but felt that there was no need to remove it unless it increased in size. This was about 6 months ago and it has increased slightly. I will defiantly be making another vet visit this week.

dwerten · 02-08-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Desire123

Thank you both for your input...after reading the article I am very worried. Jack has also developed 3 bumps on his skin (back area) one of which the vet said was a small cyst but felt that there was no need to remove it unless it increased in size. This was about 6 months ago and it has increased slightly. I will defiantly be making another vet visit this week.

sounds like sebaceous gland cyst which can be from thyroid as well so get the full thyroid panel done - at least you will rule that out

Sebaceous Cysts in Dogs

Desire123 · 02-09-2010, 02:00 AM

@ Dwerten, I understand that Jack's unusual bumps would be a "pre-existing symptom. I am looking into getting health insurance for Jack but noticed that the main insurance company's such as (Banfield offered through Petsmart and Trupanion offered through PetCo) do not offer coverage on pre-existing conditions. I actually didn't see anything about coverage for pre-existing conditions on the Banfield site. Do you have any suggestions for pet insurance?

Desire123 · 02-09-2010, 02:10 AM

Ah so it won't let me edit my response. After reading my post I realized that my last sentence may not have made sense. What I meant to ask was...Do you have any suggestions for finding an insurance company that will cover pre-existing conditions?

dwerten · 02-09-2010, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Desire123

@ Dwerten, I understand that Jack's unusual bumps would be a "pre-existing symptom. I am looking into getting health insurance for Jack but noticed that the main insurance company's such as (Banfield offered through Petsmart and Trupanion offered through PetCo) do not offer coverage on pre-existing conditions. I actually didn't see anything about coverage for pre-existing conditions on the Banfield site. Do you have any suggestions for pet insurance?

my friend really likes this one

Pet health insurance for your dog or cat, from a name you can trust - 24PetWatch Pet Insurance

and my other friend has had great success with this one as her dog has gme

AKC Pet Healthcare Plan

dwerten · 02-09-2010, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Desire123

Ah so it won't let me edit my response. After reading my post I realized that my last sentence may not have made sense. What I meant to ask was...Do you have any suggestions for finding an insurance company that will cover pre-existing conditions?

most will not cover pre-existing

LuvMyYorkie33 · 02-09-2010, 11:26 AM

unfortunately no company covers pre-existing conditions.... that way they would be out of business i think, lol.

I am sorry your doggie is sick.. I don't have any advice im sorry..but im sending positive vibes your way!

In regards to pet insurance...I think it's extremely beneficial to have. I've been able to save money on all the vet bills we've had for the past year with it. I have Trupanion pet insurance and they've been great, affordable, and cover 90% of our vet bills, meds, and sugeries.

Worth checking them out at least. ww.trupanionpetinsurnace.com

Desire123 · 02-11-2010, 12:02 AM

Thank you all for such wonderful advice! It's nice to know that I can come on here to speak with fellow Yorkie owners when in doubt :-) Thanks again

02-06-2010, 09:53 PM	#1
Desire123 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ca, United States Posts: 86	Bronze streak on back My Yorkie is 2 years and 9 months. Just recently (within the last month) I've noticed that a section of his fur has changed colors. He now has a bronze streak (about 3 inches long) on his lower back, just right above the tail. It seems to almost appeared over night. What could this be? I would assume this sort of thing from a backyard Yorkie not an AKC with champion lines... __________________ Jack's Mommy

02-07-2010, 07:35 PM	#2
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,866	Many things can cause hair color change. Thyroid imbalances, skin wounds, including vaccines, sun damage, the dog itself if he is biting or scratching the area. Most changes are temporary, but it could take a few months for the hair color to restore itself. Happens to well bred dogs too! Might want to have your vet give him/her a good going over and maybe do some bloodwork just to rule out anything going on medically. __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

02-07-2010, 09:24 PM	#4
Desire123 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ca, United States Posts: 86	Thank you both for your input...after reading the article I am very worried. Jack has also developed 3 bumps on his skin (back area) one of which the vet said was a small cyst but felt that there was no need to remove it unless it increased in size. This was about 6 months ago and it has increased slightly. I will defiantly be making another vet visit this week. __________________ Jack's Mommy Last edited by Desire123; 02-07-2010 at 09:26 PM.

02-09-2010, 02:00 AM	#6
Desire123 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ca, United States Posts: 86	@ Dwerten, I understand that Jack's unusual bumps would be a "pre-existing symptom. I am looking into getting health insurance for Jack but noticed that the main insurance company's such as (Banfield offered through Petsmart and Trupanion offered through PetCo) do not offer coverage on pre-existing conditions. I actually didn't see anything about coverage for pre-existing conditions on the Banfield site. Do you have any suggestions for pet insurance? __________________ Jack's Mommy

02-09-2010, 02:10 AM	#7
Desire123 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ca, United States Posts: 86	Ah so it won't let me edit my response. After reading my post I realized that my last sentence may not have made sense. What I meant to ask was...Do you have any suggestions for finding an insurance company that will cover pre-existing conditions? __________________ Jack's Mommy

02-09-2010, 11:26 AM	#10
LuvMyYorkie33 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 15	unfortunately no company covers pre-existing conditions.... that way they would be out of business i think, lol. I am sorry your doggie is sick.. I don't have any advice im sorry..but im sending positive vibes your way! In regards to pet insurance...I think it's extremely beneficial to have. I've been able to save money on all the vet bills we've had for the past year with it. I have Trupanion pet insurance and they've been great, affordable, and cover 90% of our vet bills, meds, and sugeries. Worth checking them out at least. ww.trupanionpetinsurnace.com __________________ *~~NORM'S Mommy~~* ::my little yorkie bundle of love! ::

02-11-2010, 12:02 AM	#11
Desire123 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ca, United States Posts: 86	Thank you all for such wonderful advice! It's nice to know that I can come on here to speak with fellow Yorkie owners when in doubt :-) Thanks again __________________ Jack's Mommy