Cat / Mix - Answered 1476 days ago
My pet's skin color has gotten very dark since the beginning of this year (it used to be a silvery color but has gotten even darker). What do you think might be the cause? Is it the change in hormones because of neutering? Is it because of the ultraviolet rays since she likes being in the sun? Or is it just aging? She looks healthy so I guess I don't need to visit the vet, but I'd like to know since it's been bothering me.
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Janice
United States
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Yoyo
Mix, 3 years old spayed female

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Hi.. Hope you and your Yoyo is doing well, it looks like a primary type of hyperpigmentation to me as far as I could able to understand from your description. Well it occurs due to many reasons such as age, sun bath, hormonal disturbances and diet or allergies. Normally it subsidies by itself but, since it's becoming darker day by day you can apply shampoo or some steroidal ointment.
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