my brothers staff terrier pup has bald patches what is this? he will be seeing the vet next week...
Also i have a 2yr old staff would they be safe together, would she catch this? help
2006-12-09 00:38:28 · 9 answers · asked by fay 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Check this site out ... it explains " Cyclic follicular dysplasia " ... common among Staff Terriers :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Follicular_dysplasia
Excerpt from the above site:
Cyclic follicular dysplasia is also known as seasonal alopecia.
It causes bilateral hair loss and hyperpigmentation of the flanks. The disease usually starts in the late fall or early spring, and can regrow in about six months, although the hair may be different in color or texture. Treatment with melatonin may result in hair regrowth sooner, so it is thought that the amount of daylight influences this condition. The dogs are affected between the ages of two to four years.[1]
2006-12-09 00:51:54 · answer #1 · answered by mutt_buffer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be a number of things it may be a reaction to flees or where the dog is scratching or it could be mange or a reaction to some chemical it has come in to my rottweiler was asleep in the kitchen and lay on some spilt washing powder it irritated her skin and she had bald patches, so like i say there could be any number of reasons but for now i would keep your dog away and wash your hands etc if you have been touching the other dog then you don't transfer it on to your dog, just to be on the safe side until it has been to the vets
2006-12-09 01:26:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be any of the above answers by others. The vet will know. Ask him to talk to the vet about whether it is contagious, or if you dog can catch whatever it is. Fleas, if you use Frontline on your dog, you should be alright, but I would have him ask. Once you know what it is, if it is contagious, you can do something about your dog. But check with your vet, if they are different. Some treatments are different for puppies and a 2 year old dog.
2006-12-09 01:12:36 · answer #3 · answered by just me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is he scratching a lot? where are the bald patches? it could be just a skin infection, could be allergic to food, could be ringworm(very contagious) possibly fleas, have you seen any on him?
If he is digging, scratching, and the spots are red, crusty, around his eyes, elbows or he is smelling bad, kinda a yeasty type, smell it could be mange. there are 3 different kinds.. one is very contagious. hopefully it is not mange but if so, the vet has to treat it. it takes sometimes 4-6 weeks or treatment. I have a dog in my care being treated for this right now.
2006-12-09 00:54:29 · answer #4 · answered by EmmaHound 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its fairly common for puppies and kittens to have demodex. A form of mange that causes patches of baldness. Your vet will probably want to do a skin scraping to find out for sure. Since this is a parasite, it is possible to spread it to your other dog. But, it is less likely to cause him a problem because his immune system is stronger. And, no, you humans cannot get this form of mite. It is species specific.
2006-12-09 00:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by stashley88 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-28 00:05:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a lab that had bald patches from biting and chewing on her skin when she had fleas. Probably what this is.
2006-12-09 00:46:32 · answer #7 · answered by John J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my dog had bald patches appear. so we took her of red meat for a while and they cleared up! she has bakers complete, so now i swap flavours around instead of mainly beef! hope this helps
2006-12-09 01:00:01 · answer #8 · answered by jelliebabe7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they sound like hot spots
2006-12-09 01:01:05 · answer #9 · answered by bassetluv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋