Bernese mountain dog Fanny enchants users online with her looks. White spot disease can also occur in four-legged friends.
One reason for the lightening or the appearance of white spots can be the genetic defect vitiligo. Vitiligo is a disease that can occur in humans and animals. It is characterized by loss of pigmentation in the skin and hair, resulting in white patches. This happens when melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing the skin pigment melanin, die or stop functioning.