It's callouses, and they appear because she has been lying on hard surfaces too much. My Pointer has been sleeping on beds (ours!) and his own soft bed with two mattresses all his life, and rests only on soft places. He is 10 years old and his elbows look as fresh as a daisy.
I used to have a dog that loved lying on concret (heaven knows why), out of choice. He had all the same luxeries as our present dogs, but just loved the coolness of concrete, I guess. He developped those callouses as he got older.
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How come my dog's elbows are starting to not have hair on them more and more each year? She's 9 yrs. old.
for that very reason is getting old and it happens to alot of dogs if its not hurting her she be find just love her
How come my dog's elbows are starting to not have hair on them more and more each year? She's 9 yrs. old.
She spends alot of time laying on her elbows on hard surfaces.. It happens.
How come my dog's elbows are starting to not have hair on them more and more each year? She's 9 yrs. old.
She is developing bald spots from laying, the skin gets leathery and flakey. It is not anything major - just female pattern baldness
How come my dog's elbows are starting to not have hair on them more and more each year? She's 9 yrs. old.
They are callouses forming in defense of hard surfaces. Dogs need something soft to lie down on or they will develop thick black skin to protect themselves.
How come my dog's elbows are starting to not have hair on them more and more each year? She's 9 yrs. old.
Very easy!! Because she is using her elbow pads on carpets and floors and the hair is rubbing off daily! And as the years go by she is growing callous skin pads on her elbows making
the hair folicles unable to grow there. This is a healthy thing!!
Do NOT worry. Make sure she is checked out for psioris and skin disease by your local vetinarian.
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