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Skin conditions, Fur loss

Rating: 5
Posted on 2009/10/13 by Felicia Green
Sammie
Sammie

We have a 13 yr old Lab whose losing fur mainly at the base of his tail and a little bit around his legs. He is very itchy. He is an outdoor dog who is not bathed regularly but gets flea medication. Do you know what may be causing his fur loss and discomfort? Do you know of any remedies to soothe him?

Symptoms: Itching & Scratching, Weight Loss

Two Response(s) to “Skin conditions, Fur loss”:

  • Reuben Reyes says:

    October 14th, 2009 at 04:06 AM

    Hi! I am sorry for the late response to your question. Excessive scratching in dogs can lead to hair loss. There are a lot of factors that causes itching. These are flea allergies, food allergies and atopy. Stress, bacterial infection, or yeast infection can also cause itching. So treatment may vary and it is best that a vet should take a look at your dog. A physical exam is important to have the right diagnosis and treatment. A topical therapy consisting of bathing your dog with either a colloidal oatmeal shampoo or a hypoallergenic shampoo at least once every two weeks will help your dog. Take care and good luck.

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  • dogdogg suggests:

    October 26th, 2009 at 06:12 PM

    this is happening because you need to brush the fur!

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