Owned by Shelties Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) Hi All, I have got a JS and he is starting to get some discolouring around his mouth.... Just wandering what can be used to get it back to white? Thankyou in advance.. Sorry if this has already been posted before Edited September 19, 2007 by Owned by Shelties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) I've found playing around with their diet really helps to prevent staining. I've also suggested this to clients who have similar problems and it's worked for them too. I think once it's there it's pretty hard to get rid of until you can prevent it and let the old staining fade. I do know a couple of people who wipe their dogs face and eyes after each drink, feed etc.. to prevent staining but not really practical for most people. ETA: I do find that Champion Tails whitening shampoo helps lessen stains somewhat. Edited September 19, 2007 by Dru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 An ex sheltie breeder who now shows a Lowchen uses potato flour. As Dru has mentioned it can be caused by the diet, i.e. added colourants. If using a dry food then check if it has added colourants, one that doesnt is Nutro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 If it's not the food colour it could be yeasts/ bacteria collecting where it's nice and warm and moist. Keep area clean. I notice this develops occasionally on my lighter coloured poodle, but I shave off the fur as part of his grooming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcine Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Hi Staining can be unsightly. When I owned/exhibited a white standard poodle I used Sard Wonder Soap to remove the staining, you have to make sure you rinse it out thoroughly after using. As a maitenance thing with my Bernese I sometimes used just plain old Soda Water, I find this also helps with Urine staining on white feet. The biggest factor I have found is as suggested by others is diet. Some of the dry and canned foods contain too many additives and colours, or maybe you are feeding too much spagehti bolognese... All the best, Maxcine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tramissa Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 change to a more natural diet, add Apple cider vinegar daily (I add to moist food). Hesapandabear, I actually found the staining on my girl only started once I started feeding nutro. If I take her off it, the stains start fading, once back on, stains come back. Going to be finishing this bag and then no more nutro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owned by Shelties Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hi thankyou about the advice.... I have read the ingredients on the packaging tonight and all but Super Coat and Optimum have got food colouring in them... I have taken him of pedigree natural now and put him back onto the Optimum that his breeder was feeding him.... Thankyou again, I'm going to the royal on saturday so will have a look at getting me some stuff to mask over till it fades... I washed him in Plum white then Sard last week and it did cover it up well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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