Puppy spots or birthmarks

jumpmanstew · 05-19-2007, 03:51 PM

I noticied today that my shitzhu pup has like brown spots, a couple small ones and a couple large ones on his tummy on his genatilia. It this normal? I know it seems obvious that dogs have spots, but I worry about every little thing when it comes to my little guy.. Its

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I will ask my vet next time I see him but can you guys give me some feedback? Thanks everyone,

IceyBlueSibes · 05-19-2007, 03:52 PM

I think it's just normal puppy skin. A lot of dogs have blotches on their skin.

I'd be concerned if the spots were raised, scabby, sore to the touch, or just not normal with the rest of his skin.

jumpmanstew · 05-19-2007, 04:01 PM

Thanks!

No they are not raised or sore.. He loves to be rubbed on his tummy or pet on his tummy so I know the spots dont hurt him.

IceyBlueSibes · 05-19-2007, 04:06 PM

No problem

Like I said, I've seenl lots of puppies with the blotches. Lugar has some on his belly.

***Cassiepeia*** · 05-19-2007, 06:19 PM

Yup, just sound like normal colouration on his skin.

Nothing to worry about.

And by the way, don't feel embarrassed about being overly worried, it's better to be too concerned than not concerned at all.

Cass.

***Swiftwind*** · 05-19-2007, 07:30 PM

Yup, those spots sound absolutely normal!

Harley has spots all over his skin, and if you look very carefully you can see that where he has the spots his fur is brown.

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jumpmanstew Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Puppy spots or birthmarks I noticied today that my shitzhu pup has like brown spots, a couple small ones and a couple large ones on his tummy on his genatilia. It this normal? I know it seems obvious that dogs have spots, but I worry about every little thing when it comes to my little guy.. Its . I will ask my vet next time I see him but can you guys give me some feedback? Thanks everyone,
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IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,754 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 272	I think it's just normal puppy skin. A lot of dogs have blotches on their skin. I'd be concerned if the spots were raised, scabby, sore to the touch, or just not normal with the rest of his skin.
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jumpmanstew Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Thanks! No they are not raised or sore.. He loves to be rubbed on his tummy or pet on his tummy so I know the spots dont hurt him.
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IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,754 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 272	No problem Like I said, I've seenl lots of puppies with the blotches. Lugar has some on his belly.
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*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 284	Yup, just sound like normal colouration on his skin. Nothing to worry about. And by the way, don't feel embarrassed about being overly worried, it's better to be too concerned than not concerned at all. Cass.
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*Swiftwind* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,748 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 204	Yup, those spots sound absolutely normal! Harley has spots all over his skin, and if you look very carefully you can see that where he has the spots his fur is brown.
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