Beachbum1 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 (edited) Taylor started taking Palladia chemo pills 4 weeks ago. 100 mg, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. He has shown no side effects, and his blood test last week showed all within normal greyhound ranges. A couple of days ago, I noticed some pigmentation change on his nose: I sent the following email to his oncologist last evening, followed by the doctor's response: Starting a day or two ago, I noticed the pigmentation on Taylor's nose seems to have changed. It seems a little more brown or reddish brown. Not black. It's not scaly and it isn't bothering him. His appetite and activity level are fine. Actually, the past few days he's been VERY active, wanting to get out for rides and walks as often as he can talk me into it. Naturally, it's boiling hot out. Any idea what might be going on? Related to his condition? Related to his chemo? His reply: Hi, I believe this is most likely related to starting Palladia. A skin pigment change is reported in some dogs in the original studies. I have seen this quite a few times, sometimes quite profoundly. As long as it is not scaly or cracking, and of course not bothering him, then it should be fine. It may continue to change and you may notice a change in his hair color as well. No one really knows why this happens with Palladia, but it seems to be purely cosmetic. I am glad that he is feeling so well!Thank youEvan Sones, DVM, MSDACVIM (Oncology)Animal Cancer Care Clinic954-527-3111www.animalcancercareclinic.com Edited July 22, 2016 by Beachbum1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Yes I know of a gh where the hair turned white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I'll take a browning nose over the cancer any day! Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Yes I know of a gh where the hair turned white. On Palladia???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Pogo's nose and the pads of his feet turned pink. Quote Annette, mom to Banjo (AJN Spider Man) & Casey (kitty), wife to Roy. Mom to bridgekids: Wheat (GH), Icabod (GH), Scarlett (Cab's Peg Bundy), Rhett (Kiowa Day Juice), Dixie (Pazzo Dixie), Pogo/Gleason (Rambunctious), and Miriam (Miriam of Ruckus) and Spooky, Taffy, Garfield, & Lefty (kitties) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Pogo's nose and the pads of his feet turned pink. Like a bunny?? oh no........Taylor hates bunnies, LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Like a bunny?? oh no........Taylor hates bunnies, LOL Yes, like a bunny. But even worse, like a girl Quote Annette, mom to Banjo (AJN Spider Man) & Casey (kitty), wife to Roy. Mom to bridgekids: Wheat (GH), Icabod (GH), Scarlett (Cab's Peg Bundy), Rhett (Kiowa Day Juice), Dixie (Pazzo Dixie), Pogo/Gleason (Rambunctious), and Miriam (Miriam of Ruckus) and Spooky, Taffy, Garfield, & Lefty (kitties) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 On Palladia????Yup--it was more of a salt and pepper graying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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