hair loss patches
Submitted by linzicoll on November 1, 2014 - 12:14pmHi
I am a new owner of my dog lola and she has some patches on her skin where there is no fur growth im concerned as someone saud it could lead to mange has anyone ever had a dog with these patches there seems to be no irration and she doesnt scratch them either thanks
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Linzi
How old is she? Very well could be demodex mange.
The vet can do a scraping to see if any mites. In the mean time you can give her a supplement to boost her immune system. Has she had any recent vaccines? They can be a possible trigger.
She has just turned six
She has just turned six months old and only has a coupl of patches like this I have given her flea treatment just in case this was cause but she not scratching and she only has chicken or her natural balance dog food so dont know what supplements she needs
Linzi
It could be some kind of staph infection...
has she been looked at? Might need antibiotics to clear up and/or special shampoo.
I just remembered, one of our bullies did have a staph
infection. She did lose patches of hair on her legs. Antibiotics took care of the problem.
Allergy
I have had alot of English Bulldogs and most of them have gotten allergic to something. My boy Albert, also has hair loss patches. The vet says not to worry and that they will clear up. :-) Still get it checket out by a vet, though. I'm just pointing out that bulldogs get allergies pretty easily.
Thanks,
Thanks,
ABruce &