Many people raised concerns about the health of these dogs on social media and wondered what could have caused their fur to become blue.
Blue is not a colour that most people would think of when picturing a dog. The unusual happened when stray dogs with blue fur were reportedly spotted in Russia. The pictures of the blue dogs have since gone viral on social media. Many people raised concerns about their health and wondered what could have caused their fur to become blue.
Here is all you need to know about these dogs with blue fur:
1. Dogs with blue fur spotted near chemical plant
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According to reports, the dogs with blue fur were spotted near a chemical plant, now abandoned, in the Dzerzhinsk city of Russia, which led to speculations that it may have happened due to chemicals. (Image: Reuters)
2. Dogs with blue fur taken to veterinary hospital
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After they were spotted, the dogs with blue fur were taken to a veterinary hospital in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, for their health examination. (Image: Twitter/@russian_market)
3. Stray dogs with blue fur taken for checkup
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Reuters quoted 'Zoozastchita NN' Ilya Kazakov, who is the head of the veterinary clinic, as saying that the change behind the change in colour of these dogs' fur was not yet known. (Image: Reuters)
4. Stray dogs with blue fur pictured
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Social media was abuzz with speculations about the reason behind this change in the colour of the dogs' fur. Many dog lovers were especially concerned about the health condition of these dogs. (Image: Reuters)
5. Dogs with blue fur under observation
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Reuters quoted the head veterinary as saying that the condition of these stray dogs with blue fur was normal as they were kept under observation. (Image: Twitter/@russian_market)
6. Reason behind blue fur of stray dogs
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The dogs with blue fur were pictured in cages at the clinic as the experts tried to establish what chemical agent could have led to a change in the colour. (Image: Reuters)
