Black Spots On Golden Retriever Skin. 2011-03-18 my golden retriever puppys skin is turning almost black around his belly. Sometimes ichthyosis a genetic inherited disease causes dry skin that sheds as fish-like flakes.
Dogs that are affected with black skin disease will have a normal coat as puppies and will not generally start showing symptoms of the issue until they are over 2 years old. They can infest your home too. These spots are not limited only to the tongue area and can appear on any part of Goldens body but due to the thick coating they are not visible.
The damp warm conditions in a goldens dense undercoat prompt bacteria to quickly flare into hot spots.
Clip hair around or above the hot spot to prevent it from getting into the wound and making the infection worse. Sometimes ichthyosis a genetic inherited disease causes dry skin that sheds as fish-like flakes. They first started from the inner legs to the groin and stomach and are now growing around the ears and chest. Some breeds are predisposed to developing Hot Spots.
