Dog Is Losing Hair

RE: Dog Is Losing Hair Post by NHRIVERAT2 (4) | (09/29/2008) Contact I have a 10 year old, 97 lbs, Rottie / Dobbie cross. She is with us all of the time. She has been cross country many times as a trucker's pet. She goes to the Vet whenever she needs to go & the groomer each month in the warmer months (May- Sept.) every other month in the colder months (Nov-March). My dog has had the same vet & groomer for her 10 years. This help her Skin, health care, she smells great, her shedding is kept to a low amount with extras home brushing (that helps me, less dog hair around the house or in the car /truck). Between the Vet & Groomers her nails are done, she looks great, a beautiful coat and a very healthy dog. My house & car/ truck doesn't have that DOGGIE smell. In the long run this saves me money because my dog stays healthy and I know how her health is by her coat & skin with professional knowing my dog. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Is Losing Hair Post By Sue (Guest Post) (09/29/2008) Part of being a pet owner is taking proper medical care of the animal. Your mother dog, and the puppies both need to be seen by a vet. all of us that own pets know this is just part of the ownership process. The animals need a professional to take care of them. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Is Losing Hair Post By petsitter (Guest Post) (09/26/2008) My sister's dog had the same symptoms - loss of hair and bad smell. She took him to the vet and it had hypothyroidism. After being treated with thyroid meds, the smell went away and the hair came back. You need to take your dog to the vet and so does the owner of the smelly dog. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Is Losing Hair Post By Susan (Guest Post) (09/26/2008) Take the dog to the vet right away. My precious one was losing hair on his sides and his shoulders and it turned out that he has Cushing's Disease. With treatment, his hair is starting to grow back a little. Good luck! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Is Losing Hair Post by Windgate (19) | (09/26/2008) Contact Dermatitis mange or allergy. My nieces dog had hair loss and the vet told hers was due to allergies. He recommended the same allergy antihistamine that can be bought in the dollar stores for people once a day. If it is allergies, be sure to get the pills with out the heavy red die. In people the heavy red die gives what feels like a urinary track infection to some people. But when tested usually no urinary track infection shows. So why risk the discomfort for your dog. My daughter has a beautiful dog with dermatitis mange. In an instance like this there are different things that can be done. For one a good bath using a flee tick and lice shampoo on the chance microscopic bugs are to blame, another is changing the food to lamb and rice. Some vet's say dog's have an allergic reaction to the beef in food. Also my daughter gives her dog omega three capsules. The same kind that people take. It puts oil in his skin and makes for a beautiful coat. What was really interesting is when one of my daughters dogs got into the pine pitch, she used baby oil to get it out before bathing. She had to bath him twice, but he smelled good for several days after word. And his hair was beautiful! P.S. If the dog has chewed and scratched him self raw in places, a vet may order an antibiotic to help heal it. Good luck with your dog. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Is Losing Hair Post by tlady (7) | (09/25/2008) Contact Do you feed your dog "people food"? If so, the salt in human food can cause this. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Is Losing Hair Post by sanmer25 (1) | (09/24/2008) Contact Our little dog was losing his hair, and itching a lot. The vet told us it was an allergy, gave him a shot and antibiotics, also "itch" pills that we give him every other day. His hair is growing back, he doesn't scratch like he did, and he is so much happier and so are we. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Is Losing Hair Post by qtpuh2tme (40) | (09/24/2008) Contact I agree w/SEPT2174. You need to take your dog and pups to the vet pronto! Mange is serious and highly contagious. It will not get better w/o treatment! Even w/treatment, it will be difficult to "cure" and will likely take more than one series of treatment. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Is Losing Hair Post by Patty Lynn (14) | (09/24/2008) Contact It's possible that your dog has food allergies. My dog loses hair if I feed her certain dog foods. I was making all her dog food last winter, but I quit doing that for the summer. Right now, I'm giving her an all natural dog food and she's doing very well, but the food is expensive. I'll probably go back to making my own dog food when the weather cools off again. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Is Losing Hair Post by SEPT2174 (1) | (09/24/2008) Contact I believe your dog has mange. It is a treatable skin disease but you must see a vet to cure it. Certain types of mange can also be passed onto the puppies from the mother. Definitely speak to a vet. Report Spam or Abuse