My Yorkie puppy has blue skin on his back. Is this a health concern?

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I have a 10 week old Yorkie who's skin on his back is a bright blue color. His gums are pink. He is acting fine, but is this cause for concern? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | unneutered | 5 lbs

Levi Gordon, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi, Yorkies can tend to have pigmented areas of skin. As long as the gums and mucous membranes are pink, moist, and if you press on the gum and it goes from white back to pink within 2 seconds (Capillary Refill Time), all of those are normal indicators of proper oxygenation. It is good you noted this because it is true, that when areas of the body do not get properly oxygenated, they turn blue. Although if the gums are pink, skin seems normal beside the pigment and Hugo is acting like a normal, healthy Yorkie, the skin color should not be of concern. Hope this was helpful! -Dr. Gordon

My Yorkie puppy has blue skin on his back. Is this a health concern?

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