She keeps losing her hair and looks awful. What would you recommend?
2006-07-05 12:33:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
A good vet. Honest. It could be any number of things and it's better to be safe than sorry.
2006-07-05 12:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by J Somethingorother 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely needs to be seen by a vet (unless she just had puppies - that causes hair loss). Skin diseases are notoriously hard to diagnose in person and can never be done if you can't see the dog. If it's mange, the vet has to do a skin scraping to examine the mites with a microscope. the vet will then give you meds and a medicated bath.
If it's intestinal worms, the stool has to be examined to see what kind - again meds. Don't try to do it randomly with over the counter products.
Poor nutrition can cause hair loss, but not usually radical hair loss. I like Nutro - it has no "by products" and is reasonably priced.
There are also serious illnesses which cause hair loss that can only be diagnosed with blood tests and an in-person examination.
2006-07-05 20:06:22 · answer #2 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is your pup? If it is very young I would absolutely not rule out mange. Depending on type, it can be fatal. Do not waste time. Take your dog to a vet for a skin scrape.
2006-07-05 19:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by Surfer_Girl_59 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she under a lot of stress? Is she scratching? Could help more if I had more details. But a good recommendation, take her to the vet.
2006-07-05 19:37:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet, it could be several different things including Mange and Parvo.
2006-07-05 19:41:56 · answer #5 · answered by Simply Jen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the area hot where she is losing her hair it could be a hot spot, I definately would call your vet.
2006-07-12 18:31:06 · answer #6 · answered by weezegirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd take her to the vet and get her checked out.
2006-07-05 19:49:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to the vet....and keep her away from other dogs until you find out what is wrong.
2006-07-05 19:38:20 · answer #8 · answered by adnerb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the cause try bathing in oatmeal if it is allergies or dermititis this will help , put her on vitamin skin supplemments like
DermCare Fatty Acid Capsules for Dogs http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441780123&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302026157&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023689&bmUID=1152142670916&itemNo=2&In=Dog&N=2026157&Ne=2 this will help put oil back in your dogs skin you may also want to switch her food to lamb and rice or better yet if she is not allergic to fish put her on a salmon food like Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & Stomach
http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441781656&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032929&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023689&bmUID=1152142850331&itemNo=0&Ntt=pro+plan+sensitive+skin&In=All&previousText=pro+plan+sensitive+skin&N=2 i would take him to a vet to see exactly what is going on but those are some suggestions to help you .
2006-07-05 19:42:14 · answer #9 · answered by Amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she may have the mange and should be checked by the vet
2006-07-05 19:36:49 · answer #10 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋