My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

her skin feels hot all the time and when i put my hand on her it feels moist and i recently found a little sore on her back where she cant reach. does anyone have any idea what could be going on with her? shes a little yorkie/pekignese and has lost five of her teeth already. this odor comes back after she gets baths the same day

My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

I would bring her to your veterinarian for a full blood panel and exam. I would ask your vet to specifically focus on testing for the following three conditions:

1) Cushing's Disease

2) Diabetes

3) Thyroid imbalances (hypo and hyper)

Good luck!

My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

It sounds like your dog is on its last leg. Enjoy the time you have left with him.

My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

Sounds like the symptoms of a crystal meth addict. Has she been running with a rough crowd?

My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

Take her to the vet , there is a certain type of bath that will help... Forgive me I forget the name of it. also they may give it some ointment.

My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

yeah, she's old. 11 years. do you think maybe its just time to put her down humanely?

My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

Loosing hair can be a sign of stress, stress that can be induced by illness. Your dog sounds like she has a fever too probably related to abscessed teeth. Take her to the vet. Why have you waited so long?

My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

Sounds like she has a skin infection. she needs a trip to the vet for meds to get her skin back to normal. She may even have an underlying medical condition like hypothyroidism or allergies causing it. Your vet can help with that too.

My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

hmm... have you tried consulting with a vet? There is NOTHING anyone can tell you except a GUESS without pictures, bloodwork, and/or some scientific background to understand the information provided. there are probably a MILLION things that could be going wrong here.

My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

hello

i work for the RSPCA and i see this all the time in dogs at work...in a breed like yours its hard enough to keep the coat looking fresh and unmatted...

but it sounds to me like she may have a flea allergy or maybe mites...

take her to your vet and get her checked out and this can resort to being bauld on there back and tail if not treated and will end up havin to shave her all over ...

hope she gets better x

My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

Hot spots. Get her to a vet.

My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

yer your dog is probably on it's last legs, this is what is happening to one of our many dogs, he is 13, so yer just enjoy life with it alot now. xxxxx

My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

Could be a number of things, they could be serious or not of consequence.

Have the vet check it out, it may be just a "hot spot" that is cured with some cortisone, or it could be something serious.

Most often it is just allergies or something simple.

My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

awww, I'm SO sorry to hear that. Do you feed her canned or dry food? If dry food that could be the main problem. I suggest trying canned food for about a month, and if you see any changes, great, if not, you NEED to her to a vet. She can't go through that for too much longer, especially at her age. Take some action quick, let me know what happens... I really hope this helps.

My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

Sounds like allergies. Take her to a vet and you can get medication that will help her.

My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

its a autoummune desieese

the soar can get infected and go in the blood streem and spreed and seee the vet ASAPif you dont then she might have to be put asleep my little chuwawa had to be put asleep cuz we didnt get her to the vet in time she need antibiatics

My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

Don't listen to anyone who tells you it's time to put your pet down. They have no idea what her quality of life is and they have no business making that decision for you. They should be ashamed of themselves!!!!

In regards to your problem, it sounds to me like she may have hypothyroidism. My schnoodle was diagnosed with this when she was 6 years old. The top of her little bum became bald and the skin turned dark gray. She also became heat seeking where she would try to lay in front of the furnace vents or a sunny spot. This condition is usually very treatable. We put Penny on medication and she lived another 5 years.

Small breeds usually have a longer life span than bigger dogs so this is probably a condition that is treatable. Just make an appointment with your veterinarian and ask them to run a thyroid test on her.

Hypothryoidism can make dogs very lazy and lethargic but once their hormones are balanced their behavior will usually go back to normal. Good luck and give your sweetie a kiss for me!

My dog is 11 years old and is losing her hair on her back and has an odor?

Hello,

You should take your pet to a vet, As soon As you can. It may be something that Doesn't seem so bad, But your pet May die... It is important to take Your pet to go see Its vet! I do not know what is wrong With it, but something is. Best of luck.

(TAKE YOUR PET THE THE VET)