Rust stains around mouth?

Hi everyone. Gracie is 6 years old and about a month ago I noticed she had rust colored stains on each side of her lower jaw. I tried washing with soap and water but it didn't come off. I took her to the vet who suggested it might be her dishes (ceramic) leeching nasty stuff into her water. She gave me some Mal-A-Ket anti-fungal pads to wipe her mouth after she eats and I switched to stainless steel bowls. Two weeks later it doesn't look any better.

Has anyone else run into this problem with their Corgi? I also noticed darker color staining on her private bits. Any advice would be appreciated. Maybe switch to bottled water?

Thanks,
Carolyn

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Permalink Reply by Carolyn and Gracie on October 14, 2013 at 11:26am

Here is photo....

Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on October 14, 2013 at 10:53pm

Don't know but I would watch the treats and see if it's darker after them.

Permalink Reply by Katy on October 17, 2013 at 10:13pm
Dogs such as ccockers, poodles, bitching frisée and really slobbery breeds get that, I'm almost certain it's bacterial. How did the peroxide work?
Permalink Reply by Ingrid & Ein on October 20, 2013 at 10:06pm

This is red yeast. It grows on dogs' fur in areas that stay wet a lot. It's the same thing that causes tear stains. It's harmless.

Permalink Reply by Carolyn and Gracie on October 22, 2013 at 1:22am
Thanks Ingrid. Any idea how to get rid of it? Peroxide is making it fade a little but it's still there.
Permalink Reply by Ingrid & Ein on October 29, 2013 at 12:12am

I've never had any luck getting rid of it. I'd just google red yeast on dogs and see what comes up. 

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