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What does a white beard mean for a dog?

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Emma Watson
A white beard on a dog indicates that the dog is older. It may also be slow in movement, hunched over, and in poor spirits. The owner needs to take careful care of it. Secondly, if the dog is young and has white beard, it may also be due to lack of vitamins or trace elements, and it is necessary to replenish trace elements and nutrients needed by the body in time. In addition, white beards on dogs may also be due to breed, which cannot be changed.

1. Older age

If the dog’s beard starts to turn white from the root, it means that the dog is older and has begun to enter the old age stage. At the same time, it may also be accompanied by slow movement, hunched back, and poor energy. At this time, the owner should strengthen the dog's nutrition. It is best to feed the dog senior dog food to ensure all the nutrients the dog's body needs at this age. If possible, you can also conduct regular physical examinations on your dog, so that you can understand your dog's physical condition more accurately.

2. Lack of vitamins or trace elements

If the dog is still relatively young and has white beards, it may be caused by a lack of vitamins or trace elements. In this case, the dog Dogs also generally eat walls, nails, soil, feces, etc. For this kind of behavior, the owner should stop it in time when seeing it, do not let the dog eat randomly, and take the dog to the pet hospital for trace element examination, and then supplement the vitamins and trace elements needed by the dog's body.

3. Breed reason

The white beard of a puppy may also be due to the breed. Some dogs do not show breed characteristics in their puppy stage. As they grow up, they gradually Close to condition.

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