Billie's Story: How Love and Innovation Created SnoutCover
When our pitbull Billie was diagnosed with Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), we had no idea how much our lives, and hers were about to change. This is the story of how desperation, love, and a 3D printer led to the creation of SnoutCover.
The Beginning: When Everything Changed
Billie's nose started changing gradually. At first, we thought it was just normal aging—her beautiful black nose began losing pigment, turning pink in patches. But then came the crusting, the scaling, and worst of all, the pain.
Every time she bumped her nose, even slightly, she would yelp. The skin became so fragile that minor contact would cause bleeding. The once-smooth "cobblestone" texture of her nose disappeared, replaced by raw, damaged tissue that seemed to get worse with each passing day.
The Sun Made Everything Worse
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