Her hair is coming out in big globs. Has anyone had this happen to their dog? She is on thyroid medicine for hypothroidism (hypothyroidism sometimes causes dogs to lose their hair). She is not scratcing/licking so that would seemingly rule out allergy. We are taking her to the Dr. on Sunday, but when I told them about this today they didn't seem to have any good answers. Please don't answer this unless you have some serious insight or experience with a similar problem.
2006-09-08 17:04:17 · 8 answers · asked by chynna30_2000 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I'm thinking the thyroid meds need to be adjusted. When you are at the vet they will do blood work to be sure, until then there is really nothing to do for her.
I'm assuming she is on flea meds and hasn't been exposed to anything new in the environment.
Try not to worry. Good Luck
2006-09-08 17:23:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Humans with thyroid problems loose a lot of hair, and it becomes brittle and dry, thin. Dogs too, I had a malamute years ago who lost all of his hair on his back and the vet never did figure out what was wrong. I finally decided he was allergic to fleas.
2006-09-08 17:11:31 · answer #2 · answered by CreativeJeane 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This has happen to my 12yr old dog. Other than thyroid, it is nutritional. A Senior formula of dog food may help, more nutrients in less food. Or you could add a vitamin supplement. helped here. Good luck!
2006-09-08 17:37:25 · answer #3 · answered by silvio_vol3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her thyroid meds may need to be adjusted. When was the last time you had her tested?
2006-09-08 17:06:31 · answer #4 · answered by joythegreat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is either the meds or it could be stress related. Has anything new or out of the ordinary happened in your home?
2006-09-08 17:08:05 · answer #5 · answered by KELLY H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my poodle lost all her hair on the back starting at the shoulder, i think b/c of the flea killer poison we are told to put in that exact spot. she is also 10 yrs old. her baldness started thinning 2 yrs ago. i stopped the med the thinning stopped but never regrew.? i dunno??
2006-09-08 17:10:56 · answer #6 · answered by sillygoose 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This sounds stress related..You may make her nervous!!!!!!
2006-09-08 17:51:59 · answer #7 · answered by Carol H 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's growing old
2006-09-08 17:25:43 · answer #8 · answered by Kris 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋