I have a 3 year old maltese and he recently lost pigment on his nose. Do you know why?
This sometimes occurs in Maltese dogs that have less natural pigmentation and is often called “winter nose.” Since skin’s response to sunlight is to produce more pigment, Maltese dogs with “winter nose” will typically regain some pigmentation in the summertime when they get more exposure to the sun. Some breeders have had good luck enhancing pigmentation by giving their dogs “SeaTone,” which is basically a kelp food supplement.
