This has been going on for 3 weeks now,he is short haired and wiry,not fur,no bald patches buts lots of short hairs everywhere you look,is this a seasonal thing like getting a winter coat or something?he doesnt scratch so dont think its a skin problem ...he is only 15 months old and in perfect health otherwise
2006-12-04 17:30:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
my short haired dog goes through the same thing. when the weather gets cold, your dog will shed his thinner summer coat and growing out his thicker winter coat. when it heats up, he'll shed the think winter coat and grow a thin summer coat. prepare yourself for tons of dog hair all over your house twice a year.
if he starts to scratch it from time to time, it's only because his skin is dry now that the weather is getting cold. that can easily be solved with some sort of fish oil vitamins from the pet store. i'd only worry about a skin allergy or something more serious if he starts to itch the same spots constantly.
2006-12-04 18:48:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well my dogs shed regularly.
Yes, shedding is a seasonal thing, though this does not exclude other possibilities of some allergy or sickness.
He might be allergic to some of the foods he is taking, as individual dogs seem to have different allergies to different foods.
My dogs love to eat fish, but this really causes them to start shedding their hair.
Dont feed them chocolates as this is posoin to them.
2006-12-05 00:33:24 · answer #2 · answered by dc7filomena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My German Shepherds shed all year round, it's got nothing to do with feed and more to do with central heating, some dogs adjust to central heating some don't so this could be your dogs problem . By the way none of my dogs have ever gone bald because of it either!
2006-12-04 20:00:50 · answer #3 · answered by Pawstimes16 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My shepard had a bad problem with shedding until I changed her food. Your dog may also have an allergy to something in your home or around your yard.What kind of flea control have you used? What are you using to bathe them with? But the best bet is consult your vet. And if you can't afford a vet visit your local humane society can help to. Our humane society helps out with things like this to try to keep the pet in the home.
2006-12-04 18:14:36 · answer #4 · answered by kitkat1640 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
see your vet, but some short haired dogs will shed all year round. Are you finding just light patches of hair or is it like big clumps?
2006-12-04 17:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Groom him daliy He is getting his winter coat. dogs shed typically twice a year in the spring and fallish/winter. some dogs shed all year around.
2006-12-04 17:56:36 · answer #6 · answered by Chikia 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
some dogs shred hair all year, my Mums Jack russell does and there is nothing wrong with it,poor Mum is constantly vacuuming. If you are worried have your dog checked out at the vets.
Good luck.
2006-12-04 18:51:19 · answer #7 · answered by christine p 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your dog should not be losing hair if its getting a winter coat, it should be GAINING hair.
it should only shed hair in the summer time.
check with your vet, i wouldnt mind betting that your dog has some sort of skin problem
2006-12-04 17:35:36 · answer #8 · answered by He moonwalked on my <3 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
your dog is monting thats wy dont worry ok ore it mite have flies if thats the case then you have to take the dog to the vets good luck
2006-12-04 21:36:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you live in the tropics or somewhere thats cold.
hair shedding may be due to several factors and climate is one
parasitic and vitamin deficiency may also be the cause.
2006-12-04 17:37:46 · answer #10 · answered by Light bearer 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋