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Why are my dog's back feet turning white? Is it vitiligo or aging?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 10 years and 3 months old | 92 lbs

Hershey is s chocolate lab, I've noticed his back feet are getting white on top and bottom. No where else has turned white.

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 29th, 2018

If no skin lesions are present, that could be completely normal being part of the aging process. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

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    Published on

    There is also a chance that your dog is suffering from a condition called vitiligo. The skin and fur turns white due to destruction of the pigment cells in the skin. Vitiligo is not an illness as such, just a cosmetic condition and there is no treatment. It may be spreading.

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