Rusty (help please)

My dog covered in rust!
If someone knows why his black fur has became RED, please contact me.
From May 2008 'till today the "rust" has increased as you can see in this photo.

- It doesn't depend on food (i have tried many type of brand but without result.)
- It doesn't depend on sun (he has a fence covered where to stay and he had no hard sunbath)
- It doesn't depend on his family. From Grandpa and Grandma to his brothers and sisters, no one has red fur.
- The most of the hair is red on the final part but lately some hair is all red from the root

Any idea?

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zawanera says:

Domanda scema...non ci capisco niente di cani....ma quello di solito è il colore dei capelli "rovinati".
Quel colore ce l'ha già dalla radice? oppure solo sulla lunghezza? al tatto il pelo è morbido come l'altro?

magari te la cavi con un "trattamento di bellezza"
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Leandro ( http://stick-man.spreadshirt.net ) says:

Grazie Zawa, stavo sospettandolo anche io.. una tinta e passa la paura.
Si è vero sembrano rovinati dal sole, ma quanto caspita di sole deve prendere uno per rovinarseli così?

Ho chiesto all'allevatore e mi ha semplicemente consigliato di cambiare cibo ed aspettare... un altro mi ha detto di provare a tagliarlo ed aspettare la ricrescita... boh
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

zawanera says:

I capelli/peli non si rovinano solo col sole.
Si rovinano con la polvere, con la saliva...col tempo.
Te lo dice una che aveva i capelli dello stesso colore....e non è amante delle tintarelle (vabè..non me li leccavo ma si son rovinati lo stesso)
Se ha le doppie punte abbiamo risolto l'arCANO.
Cmq...se il pelo rossiccio è stopposo....c'è poco da fare. TAGLIARE.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Leandro ( http://stick-man.spreadshirt.net ) says:

In effetti è un poò stopposo... ma te l'immagini nudo per quasi 10 mesi??? Le doppie punte non pare averle..
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

M-O-O-N that spells ... says:

I have seen much older border collies with their colour intact. I don't think saliva would change the hair colour unless your dog has an obsessive licking problem. My daughter's cat used to suck her tail to go to sleep and the colour did lighten from black to a rusty brown colour. If your dog is licking that much he may had an underlying skin disorder or an obsessive compulsive nature. You can get medications for OCD in pets. My cat was on them some months back for a short time to help with a major problem.

What has the vet suggested? Have you been to the vet or are you waiting and will go when you get the blood tests?

I think it is interesting that the colour has changed only where he can reach to lick. You could be on to something. Good luck. He is such a wonderful dog - it would be nice to see the colour restore. My daughter's cats' tail is back to full colour since she stopped sucking the tail. Miss that though. It was cute.
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