powder started losing fur on his tail - my vet said, after boood tests, that he had a low thyroid and put him on medication. this hasbeen for almost a year now. the fur on his tal (about the top inch or more) is totallyu gone. is this normal?
Experienced Advisor Juan Contreras says:
July 03rd, 2008 at 12:29 AM
I patch of hair loss on a small area of the body that does not grow back can be totally normal as long as all other possible reasons are elimitated- like a skin (bacterial or fungal) infection, mites, fleas, allergic reaction. I personally have a 5 year old terrier/pekingese mix and she has a small area the size of a quarter on her side that lost some hair a few years ago and still has never grown back. It doesn't bother her, its not itchy, or irritated, and she's totally fine. I'd advise you consulting with your vet and cancel out any of the possibile reasons that I mentioned before. I hope I helped and thank you for your question.
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