We found a couple of her whiskers recently, is it normal that they lose them every once in awhile?
2007-02-15 14:23:57 · 12 answers · asked by Erin 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Perfectly 100% normal. Just like our nails and hair, they fall out, they grow back. Sometimes they just loose more than one at a time. No worries though. It just happens every once and a while. Their whiskers help them sense their surroundings and in the wild with wolves are vital for life and hunting. But with domestic dogs their body knows to replace them and does. In a short amount of time some new whiskers will grow in and your dog will be just as happy as they were the day they lost them!
2007-02-15 14:33:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out of all my life, I never had a dog lose there whiskers. It might be because he or she is bored. I would call the vet.
2007-02-15 22:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by cavalierpups 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! I have three dogs and they have never lost their whiskers by just falling out. They have broken though because they sometimes play fight. But never just like that naturally. Maybe just in case should check up with a professional.
2007-02-15 22:44:57 · answer #3 · answered by Mooney Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whiskers don't just fall out , and if they are damaged they never come back the same way, the are very important to the dog what is going on
2007-02-15 22:35:42 · answer #4 · answered by gunter_thehunter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless there are other health issues such as shedding, skin rashes, bald skin, etc. I wouldn't worry about this. Both cats and dogs can and do loose whiskers and they eventually grow back.
2007-02-15 22:35:22 · answer #5 · answered by Abby K9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh if you went through half of what a dog does in a day, you'd lose a hair or 2 too. Really that's pretty normal and you shouldn't have any reason for alarm.
2007-02-15 22:53:10 · answer #6 · answered by Skinner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don'f worry. My dog always lost wiskers. When they grow there would be a weak spot in the hair or even have a split end. Just like your own hair. They grow back and doesn't bother them at all.
2007-02-15 22:34:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its normal, its just like hair and will grow back... it just takes a little bit longer. My cats play and they get their whiskers all over.
2007-02-15 22:30:16 · answer #8 · answered by Cassie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't listen to the one who said take her to the vet!!! Yes it happens all the time!!! Dogs and cats lose them just like their hair.
2007-02-15 22:46:02 · answer #9 · answered by Married and loving it!!!! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they usally lose 1 or 2 every 3 months so its hard to tell.
2007-02-15 22:33:38 · answer #10 · answered by AJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋