Jeanine
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Posted 08/11/12 at 09:28 AM
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Hi Everyone:
OK, this one has me stumped. My 5-year old mastiff Layla is a lovely fawn with very light fur. In the past we have seen her look "rusty" when she has had a food allergy or the foods we fed her did not agree with her. Her paws and back end would turn a dark rusty color. When the food was withdrawn, the color would fade and she would once again be very light.
When we got Dozer in June, we tried to switch to a different food by adding it to her usual Blue Buffalo with similar results; however, this time resulted in a rusty bottom, armpits, feet and even face. We immediately switched back to the expensive food; however, the rustiness has not faded.
She is a bit stressed by Dozer who occasionally tries to play with her by biting at her feet. Generally they get along well and she is fine. For 3 weeks she is back on her food and has begun zyrtec for what might be allergies...any suggestions???? Paw licking and chewing is not the issue...Help!
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Simba1016
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Posted 08/11/12 at 01:08 PM
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SOOOO do you want help with the food allergies or the feet biting by dozer not really sure what you need help with 
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SteveOifer
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Posted 08/11/12 at 01:21 PM
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Send a sample of your water out for testing. You may have a strong iron content in the water, or food, and your dog may not be processing it well.
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Posted 08/11/12 at 01:30 PM
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http://en.allexperts.com/q/Cocker-Spaniels-2531/2011/1/Rusty-color-cocker-paws.htm
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Simba1016
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Posted 08/11/12 at 01:42 PM
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steve mights a great point...are you using well water or city either way have it tested
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Posted 08/11/12 at 03:04 PM
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My guess is food allergies and whether you are seeing it or not, she's probably trying to lick the itchy areas (Saliva turns fawn a rusty color). My girl has one foot that she tends to chew on when she's nervous and it stays a rusty color even though the rest of her is light fawn.
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Posted 08/11/12 at 03:27 PM
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Teresa, she said paw licking & chewing was not the issue.
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Posted 08/11/12 at 03:32 PM
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I didn't think it was either until I caught her licking her feet in the middle of the night (it woke me up). Also, I've caught others "helping" her by licking her foot (and I can't see a thing wrong with it).
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Posted 08/11/12 at 03:41 PM
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Just tossing out an idea that may or may not be relevant. My first Mastiff was also a fawn but, when she blew her coat, new coat would come in red, almost apricot. She also blew coat in a pattern, with the rump area blowing and coming in first and, then, working its way up her back toward her neck and, finally, down her body. If I didn't brush her during the blow, she would get a moth-eaten look that would last for several weeks.
Intact females will usually blow several times a year, usually a couple months after a heat cycle.
Saliva will also give a distinctly rusty stain that's impossible to remove. My Finny has rust colored front legs in hot weather simply from drooling while lying down.
But the pattern you're describing almost sounds like blowing coat to me.
Just a thought.
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Jeanine
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Posted 08/11/12 at 11:03 PM
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I think Steve hit it. (Thanks Steve) In the last 3 weeks the town began to replace the water main on the road leading up to our house, and that coincides with the turning of her coat color. We live on a peninsula and there is one main trunk. We also have a well that serves to water the grounds...but she drinks the tap water...
I was suspicious of the food since this color change has occurred before, but she's back on her original food. In the past her fur was quick to turn back in color.
She is not chewing her feet or licking, but she is enjoying a new nylabone and her saliva may have a higher iron content than usual due to the water system disturbance.
She also has been swimming in the pool to which we frequently add back water due to evaporation. I will be giving her bottled water (like the puppy). Thank you all for your thoughts. I was totally baffled.
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