What are the black spots on my dog's belly and leg joints?

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My dog has what looks like black dirt on her belly where he joints meet, what is it and should I be concerned? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 4 years and 2 months old | 38 lbs

Penelope Graben, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there, Thanks for the good photo. This looks like some mild pigment change, probably due to friction of motion in the area. This may become more pronounced as she ages. This is not of any medical concern. Skin changes that you should be concerned about would include but not be limited to: redness, swelling, crusting or flaking, itchiness, increase in greasiness or discharge from the skin, or growths. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

What are the black spots on my dog's belly and leg joints?

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