Photo: mythja/Depositphotos(Not an actual photo of Buster the dog.)
One of the most endearing aspects of living with a dog is seeing them grow up and change.
Many go from naughty little puppies to faithful companions, all while becoming several times bigger.
Photo: mythja/Depositphotos(Not an actual photo of Buster the dog.)
For a dog named Buster, the changes were a bit more different.
Over the last two and a half years, Buster’s fur has completely changed from black to white.
The process was documented by Buster’s human,Matt Smith.
In late 2021, when Buster was only 2 years old, the dog was diagnosed with vitiligo.
This skin condition is due to an autoimmune disorder that causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color.
Buster’s vitiligo first showed up as patches around his eyes and chin.
Interested in keeping a record of the changes, Smith continued to dutifully photograph his dog.
Almost two years after his diagnosis, Buster looks completely different.
Smith’s images show Buster slowly losing his colorfirst around his face and then the rest of his body.
Then, he started to resemble a Dalmatian with black spots.
He would lose his black fur and new white fur would come in, Smith wrote.
Could Buster’s ink toner be low?
Others referenced Michael Jackson, who was diagnosed with vitiligo.
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Meet Buster, a dog diagnosed with vitiligo.
[OC] My dog Buster has the skin condition vitiligo.
It causes depigmentation of the skin (and fur).
The left photo is from 9 months ago.
