Hair loss in dogs?

i have a sheep dog and she is losing her hair and has a rash,should i bring her to the vet,does anyone know how to treat it

Hair loss in dogs?

She needs a skin scraping for fungus and mites from the vet. Once you know why she is loosing hair you will know what to do for her.

Hair loss in dogs?

Hair loss in dogs can mean a number of things. I would ask the vet to do a geriatric blood panel to check all vital organs and counts. This is a test that cost around $90 to $120 but is much more extensive then a regular CBC.

It could be mange in which the vet will do a scrape. It could be thyroid, it could be alopecia, it could be lack of something in the diet. You just need to get the extensive blood test and go from there. Good Luck!

Hair loss in dogs?

Your first idea about seeing the vet is the best. Could be something serious like mange or something simple like an allergy.

Hair loss in dogs?

he or she is going away from you don't let her outside and need a medical check up

Hair loss in dogs?

The three top culprits of this is: Fleabite dermatitis, thyroid problem or allergies. Have your vet run tests (run the first two and save the allergy testing as a last result...it's kinda pricey!). These things are very treatable with dogs.

Hair loss in dogs?

In summer it is normal for dogs to lose hair, some more than the other. But if you mean that by losing hair bald patches have appeared then definitely a visit to the vet is required. The rush could be due to a variety of causes from dietary imbalance to fungi and parasites.

Hair loss in dogs?

I think you should take her to the vet. The vet will check her skin and let you know what the rash is. I would let the vet treat her.

Hair loss in dogs?

Yes, go see a vet. Also, you should be really careful with your dog's diet, big dogs shouldn't eat fats or too much red meet. This can also be a cause for his rash. I have a wolf and she had the same problem from eating a jar of pig fat she had stolen from the kitchen!

Hair loss in dogs?

yes you need to bring her to the vet,, this isn't normal

Hair loss in dogs?

My poodle was also losing a lot of his hair and the skin itself was turning dark. I brought him to the Vet. He said it was a hormonal problem and to have him neutuered. I did - and all his hair grew back in a very short time. Problem sloved.

Hair loss in dogs?

yES SHE NNEDS TO SEE A VET. hAIR LOSS AND SKIN RASH CAN BE A NUMBER OF THINGS. sOME MANGE IS ALSO CONTAGIOUS TO PEOPLE SHE NEEDS TO GET TO A VET.

Hair loss in dogs?

Yes. Take her to the vet. We had a black Lab who lost a lot of her hair %26amp; gained weight. He sent a skin sample away for tests, which revrealed she had a thyroid condition %26amp; had to take prescription iodine pills daily. She grew her hair back, got back to normal, %26amp; lived many more years.

Hair loss in dogs?

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