Joe Waddington wrote 01/11/2011 01:49 PM Female dogs crotch hair stained dark red? #311333 - 01/11/2011 01:49 PM
Joe Waddington Webboard User Reg: 09-02-2009 Posts: 581 Loc: Ca Offline	My female GS's crotch hair is badly stained dark red almost black. I came across the answer awhile back but have lost the info, I've been searching on line but can't find anything. I remember something about the diet possible lacking and saliva from licking but I'm not sure. Does anyone know what causes these dark stains in her crotch hair area?
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Betty Landercasp wrote 01/11/2011 02:42 PM Re: Female dogs crotch hair stained dark red? [Re: Joe Waddington ] #311348 - 01/11/2011 02:42 PM
Betty Landercasp Webboard User Reg: 11-30-2009 Posts: 3724 Loc: minnesota Offline	There are pigments in saliva and in tears which turn brown when the are exposed to light. Causes the tear stained eyes in light colored poodles etc. http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad67/Grasvaly/
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Kelly Byrd wrote 01/11/2011 02:43 PM Re: Female dogs crotch hair stained dark red? [Re: Joe Waddington ] #311349 - 01/11/2011 02:43 PM
Kelly Byrd Webboard User Reg: 07-28-2010 Posts: 2249 Loc: Tacoma, WA Offline	You are right, saliva can stain... Is she intact? When is she due to come into heat? It could be from her heat cycle discharge staining, and causing her to lick more then normal to keep herself clean?
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Joe Waddington wrote 01/11/2011 08:29 PM Re: Female dogs crotch hair stained dark red? [Re: Kelly Byrd ] #311413 - 01/11/2011 08:29 PM
Joe Waddington Webboard User Reg: 09-02-2009 Posts: 581 Loc: Ca Offline	No she is spayed.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/12/2011 09:55 AM Re: Female dogs crotch hair stained dark red? [Re: Joe Waddington ] #311467 - 01/12/2011 09:55 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	And is she licking the area a lot?
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Melissa Hoyer wrote 01/12/2011 10:54 AM Re: Female dogs crotch hair stained dark red? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #311478 - 01/12/2011 10:54 AM
Melissa Hoyer Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2005 Posts: 1340 Loc: SE Michigan Offline	Any irritation aside from the color change? My older GSD suffers from vaginal fold irritation. We use diaper rash cream to keep the area dry. Occasionally (like right now), she has a flare up that requires a vet trip and prescription cream. It is just the way she is formed anatomically. Keeping her as slim as possible is helpful, but not completely preventative.
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Tracy Collins wrote 01/12/2011 11:59 AM Re: Female dogs crotch hair stained dark red? [Re: Melissa Hoyer ] #311490 - 01/12/2011 11:59 AM
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008 Posts: 1917 Loc: St. Louis, Missouri Offline	My wild guess is that she's licking (which is the cause of the stain) because the area is itching and irritated because of a fungal infection. The stain itself isn't the problem--it's just giving you a visible clue that something is going on that should be checked. It is not unlike the red stain that some dogs get on a paw that they lick obsessively. You have to find out why they're licking and fix that--then the red stain will go away on its own. Cinco | Jack | Fanny | Ellie | Chip | Deacon
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Sonya Gilmore wrote 01/12/2011 01:44 PM Re: Female dogs crotch hair stained dark red? [Re: Tracy Collins ] #311505 - 01/12/2011 01:44 PM
Sonya Gilmore Webboard User Reg: 02-12-2010 Posts: 328 Loc: Upstate NY Offline	I groom dogs and a large percent of the dogs I groom have some degree or another of staining like this. All appear healthy or and have been checked and nothing is 'wrong'. Is this a change for her? Then I would be concerned. If it is the same as it has been I would suspect similar to lick or tear staining.
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