[Bina100]

Good evening
Thank you for accepting me In to this group
I am a Mom to two Maltese
Teddy-Rose 9yo
Ari 11 yo
Ari has had a rough 6 months .
He got diagnosed with liver Cancer in August of last year
During his surgery , Copper storage disease was discovered what most likely caused the Tumour to grow.
His surgery was successful and he recovered well .
Fast forward 6 months later his back is turning beige .
When he was little he had peach undertone on his ears and a bit on his back .
Is it possible for them to get darker with Age ?
Is it possible that his coat could change colour due to his liver issues?

 

[edelweiss]

Welcome to SM! So happy to have you!
This is a topic which has, in my memory at least, never been discussed here before---at least not in my time.
Since this is a hereditary disease it may be best asked of the breeder. Did your pup have siblings? I would be very interested to know.
How is he now?

 

[Coster]

My Cody has liver disease and has had surgery removing a liver tumor. His coat never changed color on him. Definitely could be genetics , totally agree with Sandi ask the breeder and possibly ask your veterinarian. Your pup is Adorable!!!

 

[wkomorow]

You would most likely see changes in the whites of their eyes with advanced liver disease, but I have never heard it affect the coat at all. I agree it is likely hereditary, though there is an off chance that there is some type of nutritional deficit that could effect pigmentation in the hair turning it a darker color.

 

[edelweiss]

Quick ?--- did this happen all at once just after the surgery? I have heard of copper storage disease but not up-close---just reading.

 

[maddysmom]

Cutie! Has he always been in a short coat, or was it long until he got sick?
My Ling Ling has alot of lemon on her ears, center of her back, a bit thru her tail, only noticeable when shaved, or wet in the bath, she still a bit damp in the pix I attached
In fact, when she was/is in a full coat, it’s really such a bright, beautiful snow white, and much more whiter in tone than my other two. It has gotten a bit darker over the years.