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In this article we will look at some of the most common causes of loss of fur or bald patches on the dog what they mean and what can be done about them. Pug dogs can inherit pattern baldness too.
Flank the sides of the dogs belly behind the ribs.
Why is my puppys belly bald. However many puppies will remain bald in their belly area. This baldness may change with time or it could stay the same depending on breed and genetics. For example its easier to predict when a Samoyed puppy will get fur on his belly than a mixed breed as it may be unclear which breed the puppy is.
In puppies bloat goes beyond a cute potbelly tummy common to youngsters after a full meal. In fact a bloated stomach in puppies may be a sign of intestinal wormsSadly when bloat is caused by gastric dilation-volvulus GDV the process can cause death within hours. In this article we will look at some of the most common causes of loss of fur or bald patches on the dog what they mean and what can be done about them.
Common causes of fur loss bald patches and excessive shedding. Normal or seasonal shedding with some breeds shedding heavier than others. A parasitic infection such as fleas mites or mange.
The bald spots usually occur on both sides symmetrically. These dogs are not bothered by this hair loss with zero itching scratching or biting of the affected skin. They just look a little silly.
The bald spot starts small and often becomes quite large. Many dogs will even develop dark pigment within the skin on the areas of hair loss. Your dog could have an infection from follicular bacteria fungus or even demodectic mites but before you try to bathe your balding buddy check with a.
On him its only his belly inner thighs and underarms that are completely bald the rest has very thin hair and his skin easily shows through. The hair on his throat and the front of his chest is also thin and like your dog his collar will rub the skin red. When a dogs tummy has turned black thickening of the skin lichenification andor hair loss alopecia can go along with hyperpigmentation making the skin and fur look sad indeed.
Long chronic skin allergies causing the dog to scratch and bite will cause the skin to become thickened lichenified. I see this most commonly in the groin. Mange mites burrow into the skin creating a very itchy patch covered in little bumps.
The dog scratches away at it wearing the hair away creating a bald patch. The most common site is on the ear. Fortunately there are some spot-on treatments available from your vet that will kill the mites and stop the itching.
There are some hairless dogs like Chinese crested and Mexican hairless but there are some dogs are more prone to baldness than others. Bald spots on the outer ear chest belly thighs or lower neck may appear in greyhounds whippets Chihuahuas dachshunds and Italian greyhounds usually after their first year. A bald spot occurs when there is a thinning or complete loss of hair covering your dogs skin.
Or it can happen when there is an interruption to the stages of hair growth. While some thinning can be normal with aging or in some breeds rapid hair loss can be concerning. Bald spots may also not be completely hairless.
Flank the sides of the dogs belly behind the ribs. Alopecia fancy word for lack of hair growth. It can be freaky for your boxer or bulldog or schnauzer to suddenly have two symmetrical bald spots that appear.
They never itch theres never a rash there isnt much else going on in the area. Some people assume their dog. Excessive shedding also can be caused by extreme stress.
If hair loss continues for more than three months after a dog gives birth it could be due to other factors. Check with your vet to make sure that your dogs hair loss isnt related to something other than breeding and lactating. Pug dogs can inherit pattern baldness too.
What generally happens is that as your Pug dog gets older some shed hair will simply not grow back. Over time this can make the coat visibly thinner. The areas where you are most likely to notice thinning coat is on the throat inner legs chest and abdomen.
This is by no means medical advice but once you get the skin condition under control consider using a dietary oil like coconut or fish oil to help improve their skin and fur. Its safe for puppies to have some and Ive been using it since I. Ticks can cause itchy sore or red skin in dogs which may resemble a rash on dogs belly or other body parts.
After feeding ticks become bloated and you may even spot them with bare eyes. With tick bites you dog may get fevers have no appetite pain and even become depressed. Due to increased contact with humans dogs can have allergic reactions to food pollen very common among humans and insects.
Even though the source of the allergy can vary from one case to another dark spots and patches on the dog belly can be formed due to allergic reactions. Can Lead to Patches of Thick Skin. Also Lead to Itchy and Inflamed Skin.
Eventually the dog can become completely bald with deep charcoal-gray skin. Often the dog will smell really bad. The dogs above were suffering Alopecia X.
For many dogs with this disease there appear to be no other symptoms and the disease can be regarded as cosmetic. 24 Pink Eye. 3 What to do if my dog is losing hair around his eyes.
31 Take note of any and all symptoms. 32 Record any changes to diet and lifestyle that could account for it.