Follicular dysplasia is a less common cause of alopecia in dogs. This causes hair loss on the affected dog's back, and it does not usually make them itchy. Dobermans (especially blue and fawn Dobies), Rottweilers, and retrievers are some of the breeds impacted by this condition. Other...
And apparently, not being familiar with how rawhide is typically made, regulators were seemingly unaware that a pathologist can not identify rawhide as skin since identifying elements like hair follicles etc. reside in the layer removed at the tannery. Unfortunately, IMO many missteps were made ...
This is one of the breeds that can exhibit a weakened immune response to commensal parasites that live within the hair follicles. These Demodex mites, when allowed to flourish, cause skin irritation, rashes, hair loss, and secondary infections, most often around the face and feet. Should this ...