My senior husky has black patches on her nose. Is it serious?

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My husky has developed black patches on her nose. Her name is Roxy, she is 9.5 yrs.. She takes 1 prednisolone every day for an auto immune issue. These patches have developed in last 2 weeks.. I will include a photo of her before it started. Should I be concerned about this? Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | spayed | 9 years and 3 months old | 60 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Yes, I recommend to call your normal veterinarian and ask about either having Roxy examined or send the vet the photos as a starting point. I suspect the black spots represent a bacterial infection, a yeast infection or ringworm (which people can get). Since she is immune suppressed (due to her autoimmune condition) an infection is more likely and she may not be able to fight the infection as normal. Until she is examined, protect the area form rubbing and she may need to wear an elizabethan collar at all times. Also, try to keep her skin in optimal health. You can add in an omega 3 fatty acid supplement for dogs, this can help improve the skin health. You may also try changing her diet to something like Royal Canin or Nutro as they are aimed at skin health. I hope this helps!

My senior husky has black patches on her nose. Is it serious?

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