Other causes of hair loss in dogs: Your dog could also experience hair loss due to stress, dog food allergies, or a metabolic disorder. Your veterinarian will likely diagnose your pup's specific problem by conducting a physical exam; running blood and urine tests; and possibly doing s...
Medical conditions: There are various medical conditions that can cause hair loss (alopecia) in dogs. Some of these are Alopecia X;Cushing's disease (hyperadrenocorticism); a less active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism); allergies; ectoparasites, such as fleas or mites; nutritional deficienc...
Itching.In some cases, when a dog scratches and/or chews at himself due to an itch, it will cause hairs to fall out. Opposite to this, issues that lead to thinning or balding fur may in turn cause itching. The 8 Top Reasons a Pug May Have Hair Loss ...
The outlook is fairly good for dogs that suffer from this, with the recovery rate being about 85%. Flea Allergies The affects of an allergic reaction to a flea bite can be dramatic for dogs that have a high sensitivity. This can present as a rash and often severe hair loss. Treatment ...
Initially I thought that they were bug bites, and then I was paranoid that it was MANGE, however since reading your blog I’m now convinced that it’s a secondary staph infection due to allergies. I will be taking her to the vet after the holiday, and because of the many helpful post...
In moderate to severe cases, antihistamines and/or steroids may be prescribed to help combat symptoms. See Also: Shih Tzu AllergiesAlopecia X The term Alopecia means 'hair loss'. When diagnostic tests are inconclusive and the cause is not known, it is then deemed Alopecia X (X meaning 'un...
Due to what Ithinkwere some flea or bug bites, Bowdu got really itchy in a couple spots on his chest, resulting in the loss of large swathes of fur. I didn’t actuallyseeany bugs, though I saw the bite areas, and I didn’t find anything on Bowpi, whose short fur is usually qui...
8. Allergies.Allergies can cause a wide range of symptoms. Though it’s not one of the common ones, there can be hair loss due to severe itching. 9. Alopecia X.The word ‘alopecia’ is the medical term for ‘hair loss’ and the ‘X’ stands for ‘unknown’. Though certain types of...
Moderate to severe hair loss with Maltese dogs can be due to Alopecia. Signs:This can come on gradual or very fast. There may be one or many affected areas which are often circular in shape, or it may affect the entire coat. Hair may become very thin, or it may completely fall out,...
A placebo-controlled study of 36 people with eye allergies, found that participants treated with honey respond better than those who received placebo. However, 1/3 of them feedbacks that eating one tablespoon of honey every day made them uncomfortable due to its sweet taste. ...