Zip bless him has many problems at the moment, he has allergies and a hip problem , arthritis and one leg 2" shorter than the other :( but i am concerned that within the passed 2 weeks he seems to have "liver spots" all down one side ... this wouldnt concern me but it seems all of a sudden , his belly was totally pink 2 weeks ago
Experienced Advisor Greg Martinez DVM says:
June 15th, 2009 at 12:41 PM
These look like normal pigmentation, and should be fine. Jack Russels are very allergic to food and treats with beef and wheat and can turn pink after eating wheat or beef ingredients. Check gilroyvet.com for feeding tips
Jo says:
June 19th, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Now they have definately gone darker , but i ll trust your judgement , thank you for putting my mind at rest xx
Experienced Advisor Greg Martinez DVM says:
June 22nd, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Send another picture, if convenient. These spots stand out more because of the nice pink belly
User suggests:
August 12th, 2009 at 02:37 PM
i have a jack russell terrier, we adopted her 4 years ago, about this time of the year she also gets a "belly map" i also got quite concerned - until i realised that it was due to her sunbathing! the "belly map" disappears in the winter - and comes back again in the summer! anji, devon
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