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Re: Dog Hair Loss
I am assuming you have been to the vets for tests?
And i am assuming the hair loss is somewhere that couldnt be being rubbed off by a collar for example?
Some of the things your vet will test for
1 - mange/mites/ringworm or other paracite
2 - thyroid - thyroid problems can cause hair loss
3 - cushings - very serious if not treated
4 - addisons - the opposite condition of cushings and again very serious
All of the above are illnesses which need immediate treatment, and testing for before assuming its something else.
After those tests have been carried out and come back clear, at your dogs age its likely to be one of these
A) alopecia X
B) Seasonal Flank alopecia
C) alopecia black skin disease
All of them are king of ambiguous, of unknown (or disputed) causes and seem to be lumped together.
If your dog hasnt yet seen a vet then please please do so! Dont assume its nothing to worry about.
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