We’ve seen so many people and animals with vitiligo, a condition in which the skin loses its pigment cells (melanocytes).
Meet Blaze, a 10-year-old Labrador Retriever who lives in Finland with his dad, Santeri Frilander. He was born with an all-black coat, but about a year ago, vitiligo patches started showing all over his body.
“The white color began spreading from a small spot on his ear,” Frilander shared. “Interestingly, all of his brothers and sisters still remain single-colored.”
Turns out, Blaze has vitiligo. It’s more common for humans, but dogs can get it as well. However, it doesn’t stop him from enjoying his everyday life. Though his appearance changed, he is completely healthy and full of energy as vitiligo only affects the appearance and nothing else.
“He’s always ready to join you wherever you go,” mentioned his dad. “He even loves to travel iпѕidе a car.”
“He likes to make people happy and put a smile on their faces,” Santeri added. “He is 10 years оld now and has received a few nicknames because of his age, like ‘The Old Man’ and ‘The Funny Оld Man.’”
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