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jolike1
Dec 29, 2007, 08:20 AM
Abby just turned 3 years today. 4 months ago she started graying on her muzzle and around her eyes. This is my 6th Golden and none grayed or whitened until 10 or 11yrs. Is this a symptom of anything other than just gray hair?
bushg
Dec 29, 2007, 08:27 AM
I have a little solid black pom mix and she has had gray around her muzzle since I got her at 1 year of age... everyone keeps telling me she is older because of that... but her teeth and attitude doesn't show that.
froggy7
Dec 29, 2007, 08:57 AM
I'd generally say "no", but because it's unusual for your experience, it might be worth investigating. Since this doesn't seem like a medical emergency, you might want to see if you can find a golden retriever forum and post there and see if other golden owners have had this happen. Based on what you learn there, it might be worth seeing a vet.
Just as an fyi: black greyhounds are known for graying early. So maybe this golden is darker than the others you have had, so the grey shows more?
labman
Dec 29, 2007, 09:54 AM
That is way too early for a Golden to be graying. I would get her into the vet. Depending on what the vet thinks, some tests might show up something.