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My 1 year old Boston Terrier (male) is loosing hair behind his ears. The rest of the body is OK. Can you suggest any home remedies or natural oil? Thanks.
By esther from New York, NY
I respectfully suggest you take your Boston to the vet, first, to determine what the problem is before trying to treat it with home remedies. It's impossible to treat any condition effectively (people or pets) if you don't know what ailment you are treating. Hair loss can be indicative of skin allergies and/or many other ailments, none of which can be treated successfully - with or without home remedies, unless you have a proper diagnosis. Good Luck.
P.S. I've a soft spot for the Boston's as I grew up with them. Hope your pet gets better, soon.
I have a Shih Tzu who had 2 puppies 5 weeks ago. While she was pregnant she looked great. She weighed about 13 pounds at delivery time and her hair was full and thick.
Now that she's had the puppies and been nursing she's lost her "baby weight" and her hair as gotten so thin. It is thin enough that I can see her skin in some areas, mainly down her back. Is this normal? What can I do to get her to gain her weight back and keep her hair from falling out? Please help.
By janet from Mobile, AL
My dog had mange and she was losing hair. I used to give her a well beaten raw egg and that helped. Try Bob Martin's. Maybe the dog is lacking vitamins.
I've been breeding Persian kittens for many years. Many are show quality and I never had a problem with the females losing their fur. Many had their fur get thinner though. I am going to recommend the same thing as for the person having a yeast problem. It is called nzymes and you can read about it at nzymes.com.
I don't know how to treat her for this situation, but please, please have her spayed, no more puppies. There are too many unwanted dogs in this country and you wouldn't have to worry about her being sick either. Spay her, please.
I have a question regarding my Staffy. He's losing hair behind his ears and now it looks like he's losing it round his eyes. He has to see the vet in two weeks, but I was just wondering what this could be and if there was anything I could do for him in the mean time?
Kind regards.
My 11 month old Chow is shedding and there are skin rashes all over his body. He has also black spots on his face and when I remove it, it bleeds.
By Cho from Philippines
Your poor dog appears to be miserable with the rash and scratching. Please take him to a vet now for proper treatment of his problem.
Your dog looks like he may have mange. You will need to see a Vet to get the right treatment for it. There are many "treatments" for mange that can really hurt your dog, so be sure and see a Vet soon. They are the only ones who have the effective treatment for it. Your dog is suffering. Don't wait.
After you've been to the vet, remove all soy meal from the dog's diet. Some dogs react badly to it. A friend's dog went thro this and was prescribed Prednisone. Little dog wound up obese.
It looks like mange to me, too. Only the vet can tell for sure. They look at it under a microscope to tell if it's mange or not.
Good luck.
I have a 9 year old pekingese and he recently started losing all his hair around the neck. Then my family and I went camping and his hair loss started on his tail and behind the ears. I've noticed his hair starting to fall off everywhere and it's frizzy. This has never happened before and I would take him to the vet, but I'm in a different country with him. Please help!
He is 6 months old and has been having this skin issue for awhile now. He loses hair in patches and is left with red bold spots after. It's mostly on the back and leg area.
I've showered him and he is tick and flea free. I've done some research, but still am not sure what it is.
It could be something simple like an allergy but it could also be a more serious issue. Best to have the dog checked for parasites, especially ringworm.
My 2 month old puppy's fur is falling from her legs, chest, neck, face, and ear. How do I get it to grow back? Please help me? and what is the reason?
I have a 9 month old Great Dane. When he was about 12 weeks old he started to lose hair on his head. We got that under control now it's on the sides of his face under his eyes, on his jowls, his armpits, and on his elbows where he lays.
I took him to the vet and she said he'll grow out of it, but I don't see him growing out of it. He also has this reddish rash on his chest/stomach.
I have a 10 year old Chihuahua who recently, in the last 2 months, started losing his hair on his back. When I give him baths he starts scratching really badly afterwards and his skin starts flaking. I use Sergeant's flea and tick shampoo. What can I use to help his dry skin so he doesn't scratch so much after a bath?
He has to eat wet foods because his jaw isn't strong enough to chew hard food anymore. Can I use cocoa butter on his dry skin or will it hurt him?
Our Pug is 5 months old and is suffering with severe itching and hair fall. We have been using Star Coat syrup and Clodoc powder from 15 days, but I can't observe any change. So, I request you to kindly suggest some remedies in the form of sprays.
By Subramanyam P
Your dog is only five months old and you have tried to resolve the problem for 15 days? Please immediately take your dog to your veterinarian for a correct diagnosis and treatment.
It is possible your dog has parasites or a food allergy. There are no sprays I know of that cures either problem.
Please take the puppy to the vet to find out what is wrong. If you don't know what is wrong, you can't properly treat it.
Take your dog to a vet ASAP. If it is money you are worried about, the vet office staff can help you apply for financial aid. You can also call rescue groups in your area to see if they might be able to help. If you cannot provide the medical care your poor dog needs now and will need throughout his life, you need to let someone adopt him who is capable of providing it when needed. Please take this dog to a vet ASAP. He is suffering.
Someone said it could be mange. What is this?
By Elaine from Kent
Please take your dog to your vet immediately for a diagnosis and treatment. If you do not know the problem, you cannot solve it. If your dog is "chewing his fur out", he is surely in pain and the chewing will not stop without proper medication.
It could be mange. It could also be any number of other things. You will need to take it to the vet to get a proper diagnosis and treatment.
My dog's hair has shed due to chemicals used while cleaning the floor. Please help me to grow my dog's hair back. Please give me tips.
Some people around me are advising me to comb my hair more frequently. I'm not doing that currently, but I do brush 2 times a day.
I have some hairfall issues so they tell this to me. Is there any truth to it? Does combing really prevent hair loss?I have a blue Staffy puppy, thoroughbred, 5 champions in a row. She has Cushings and is the only puppy known in the UK to have this. She is on Vetoryl 60 mg daily costing a me a fortune! One of the side effects is the coat falls out.
What does your veterinary surgeon suggest? He/she should be your first stop for tips on coping with the disease including the hair loss.
Have you thought about the machine-washable canine coats, jumpers and booties? I've never had a dog (or cat) with a hair loss problem but the short-hair (thus somewhat thin-coated) Boxers I've had all my life seemed to genuinely appreciate the 'foul-weather' kit I had for them. My last Boxer wouldn't go out with his mac and canine wellies, and he liked to stay under the brolly if rain or snow was falling! If you knit or crochet you could easily adapt a pattern to extend down the poor lassie's legs for added cosy.
Another thing to consider for keeping warm is a heated cushion.
Re the eye-watering cost of the medication, are you getting it through the surgery or from one of the online veterinary outlets? Prescriptions can be filled using MedicAnimal and you'd really be surprised at the savings. We no longer keep dogs but use MedicAnimal for our cat's flea treatment and save a considerable amount over what the surgery has to charge. The surgery had to verify the prescription and after that (only took 24 hours), the flea treatment was on the way via RM. It works the same for any prescription - MedicAnimal keeps the script on its database so the verification is a one time thing until expiry.
MedicAnimal isn't the only online veterinary pharmacy, it's just the one I have personal experience with. There are others and all can be easily found (and researched - always use a reliable online review site to check a site for service and product reliability - TrustPilot is the best in my opinion but there are other review sites too).
Best wishes to you and your beautiful dog!
I have a beautiful baby blue Staffy who is 18 months old. Unfortunately she has been diagnosed with Cushings. She is supossibly the only pup to have this! We love her dearly and she's costing a fortune. I would like to know if anyone knows anything I can do to stimulate her hair growth, such as creams, shampoos, massaging, tablets, etc.?
I'm pretty desperate to have her look as normal as possible. Please help me. Any advice would be great from public or vets. She is on Vetoryl 60 mg a day. I am thanking all you lovely people in advance. xxxxxYou need to find out what specific type of Cushings your dog has. I hope these links will give you better information.
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I've noticed that my dog Hendrix is starting to lose some fur on his tail. My other dog Missy is absolutely fine. I would be grateful of any advice.
Your dog may have a skin problem-mites, mange, allergy, etc. If so, your other dog will probably have it soon. Please take your dog to your vet to check the problem. If you do not know the condition, you cannot treat it with "home/cheap remedies". Your vet can provide the correct treatment and you may avoid your other dog having the same problem.
My Pit Bull is losing hair on top of his back, close to his hips and tail. He eats good, but bites at his hair all the time. He also doesn't seem to gain any weight.
By David
Your poor dog has a problem-possibly mange or another skin disease that is very itchy and irritating. Please immediately take him to your vet to identify the problem and need for medication.
My 5 month old half Red Nose Pit half Boxer, is losing hair in little spots on his body. It is worse on his face. This started about 3 weeks ago.
By Elad from Russellville, KY
He may have an allergy, mites, fleas, mange, etc. Please take your dog to your vet for a correct diagnosis and proper treatment. Trying to treat him without an accurate diagnosis is just making your dog suffer longer.
I adopted a one year old male Yorkie. I was told when he was born he could not walk, but they taught him how to walk so now he does. The other problem he has had since birth is that he is missing hair in spots. He itches quite a bit and the hair he does have is short. It looks like he had been shaved, but he hasn't. Any advice? Can they be born with a thyroid problem?
By Lori L
The itching and hair loss are definite signs your dog may have a skin condition, parasites and/or allergies which cause the itching. Any of these conditions do not resolve easily and need your vet's help and possible medication.
Have you taken him to your vet to identify any possible problems with his itching and hair loss, and his current medical status? Your vet can evaluate your dog's medical condition and provide possible medication and good suggestions for helping your dog.
My dog has fly bites in its ears. How can I encourage new hair growth on the ear tips?
By D. Roy
Are you certain the condition results from fly bites? What type of fly? The bites could be from mites that live in the ears, dog fleas, a parasitic insect, a fungus or mold, etc. Unless you know the culprit, you will not know how to remove it.
Your dog is suffering from the condition. Please take him to your vet to identify the cause of the problem and provide medication to treat the condition.
My poor little 2 year old Beagle just recently started losing his hair and getting a rash on his belly. First it was on his face so I took him to the vet and they tested him for mange and they didn't find anything. So they are claiming it to be allergies to food, they think it's chicken. So they prescribed pills for him to take, Temaril-P. And have me feeding him only this prescribed food, Hill's Prescription Diet D/D Skin Support Salmon Formula.
So I was happy and the issues with the hair loss on his face went away and all of his hair grew back. Then a month later he started to lose hair on his body and his rash got worse spreading all over his body. He is getting red all over now even when he eats this Hill's food. His ears also started to smell and get gross and flake as well inside.
I first called the vet from a suggestion of a friend and got some Revolution Parasiticide and put it on him. It didn't seem to do anything. I took him to the vet again and they checked for mange once again and found nothing.
The odd thing is my other dog (a Lab/Pit Bull mix) now is scratching himself and licking his legs. But the vet thinks that's just a coincidence.
Anyway nearly 600.00 later here I'm now giving my Beagle these pills called Cephalexin, they have him taking more of the Temaril-P, I'm using a special shampoo prescribed by them called Virbac KetoChlor, and an ear cleaner called PhytoVet CK, and more Revolution.
I'm at a loss here and not made of money even though I love this dog more than anything. I really could use some advice or suggestions.
Thank you for anything you might have to say at all!
By Vaughn
Hi there,
My dog had the same problems for a long time I had tried everything over the counter. Took her to her vet a couple times before he could find the problem now what worked was cephalexin antibiotics for a couple months; shampoo that is used on many animals even horses. Her blood showed a gland level issue so he put her on thyrocare pill 0.4 mg and she is free from flakes, itching, and redness on her skin.
My dog is still on thyrocare. Never seen my dog so happy and comfy in her skin. She suffered so I suffered. Going back to get another bottle of that special shampoo to keep on hand. Please try to get the dog's blood work. Your poor baby is suffering it is uncomfortable for your dog. God bless you and good luck, Happy Holidays. -Maria Ortiz
Please help me. My 7 month old Malamute mix puppy is losing so much of her fur. Even being the breed she is, she has never been a big shedder. Then all of a sudden, she was losing all her fur. At first I thought it was just normal shedding. So I brushed her and didn't think much about it.
Then I started to notice so much fur. Where she is losing the fur, the new fur is not nice and thick and fluffy, but very thin and coarse. She had lost the most on the top of her back. On her sides is still furry, but it is going too. I can just barely pull on it and get heaping clumps of fur. It just seems really wrong. Please help me.
By Karlie
Take the dog to a vet to have it checked out...there are numerous causes for a dog losing its fur when it's more than just shedding. Obviously, your dog has a need for medical evaluation more than guessing/treating this issue. Skin/food allergies, nutritional deficiency or other health concerns all of which need a vet's diagnosis.
