Recently, social media has been buzzing with the story of a family with a Bull dog that has just given birth. This Bull dog, named Freya, is three years old. With the arrangement of the owner, she became pregnant, and the veterinarian said that she was expecting to have 8 puppies. The whole family is counting down the days until Freya gives birth, eagerly awaiting the arrival of 8 new members in the family. However, everyone was left in awe at the sight that unfolded before them.
Freya, the mother Bull dog, has 8 adorable puppies. All of the puppies are surrounded by a cloudy white sac, except for one wrapped in a sleek black sac. Naturally, the owner’s family had a bad feeling about this: could this be a stillborn puppy?
Instinctively, the owner was advised to carefully remove the sac from the black puppy. To everyone’s surprise, inside the black sac was a breathtakingly unique green puppy. This little Bull dog was alive and kicking, letting out strong and lively barks.
The Bull Terrier dog with green fur. Image: Baijiahao
For some reason, its fur is a striking green color, unlike the other 7 puppies. This situation left the owner completely puzzled, wondering why this puppy has such a strange green color. Could it be a mutation? Would it have any impact on its health or life?
The veterinarian’s diagnosis
Concerned about the puppy’s condition, the owner quickly called the veterinarian for a check-up at home. Luckily, the veterinarian’s diagnosis finally eased the owner’s mind a bit: “Just give it a few extra baths.”
The veterinarian explained that the reason for the puppy’s green fur is related to Biliverdin. Biliverdin is a green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment, and is a byproduct of heme metabolism.
The puppy’s fur is a unique shade of green. A photo shows this unusual coloration. The puppy came into contact with the meconium in its mother dog’s body, which contains biliverdin, naturally dyeing its fur green. However, this color won’t last long – regular baths will cause the special fur color to fade quickly.
After hearing the doctor’s diagnosis, the owner felt relieved and lucky that the puppy was growing and developing normally. Dogs with this kind of coloration are rare, so the owner decided to share the adorable and bizarre pictures of the puppy on social media to preserve the unique moment.
A mother bull and her 8 adorable puppies. Image: Baijiahao
Some netizens humorously suggested that the owner should name this puppy “Hulk” because of its green fur. Some even joked that if a different owner saw a puppy with such a unique color, they might have sold it or left it at an animal rescue center.
Indeed, this little Bull puppy has left netizens in awe of nature’s wonders and beauty, though it’s a pity that the striking green color won’t last long.
