Weight Loss And Hair Loss In Older Dogs
Infections of the hair follicle with bacteria or mange mites can appear as excessive shedding dr.
Weight loss and hair loss in older dogs. Carol jean tillman hi holly regarding isack 8 year old neutered male labxchow dog is he scratching and itching and causing the hair to fall out. Weight loss in dogs does not only have physical effects on the dog but on their health too. With these tumors weight loss may occur due to the metabolic demands of the tumor itself.
Other illness related causes of hair loss in dogs include ringworm or other fungal infections of the skin and allergies per the merck veterinary manual. Since many diseases which cause weight loss are more common in older dogs eliminating a serious issue as the cause is essential. The truth about weight loss in older dogs is it s not a good thing.
In cushing s disease your dog s body produces too much cortisol hormone. Weight loss is associated with several malignant cancers in dogs including hemangiosarcoma lymphoma and osteosarcoma. Common symptoms are hair loss constant thirst and hunger.
Since than she has lost alot of weight and her hair has thinned out. Older dogs are especially vulnerable to these hormone problems such as hypothyroidism a disorder when the body does not produce enough thyroid hormone. My online vet response for.
Old dogs may start losing hair because of illness. My one year old female pit bull had 9 puppies on june 13th. While in such cases the cause of shedding is induced it is possible for dog weight loss to occur without any intervention being made.
Weight loss in older dogs can have no cause other than age but there is a chance it could be a sign of something else. Shedding is when dogs naturally lose their old or damaged hair with the amount and frequency depending on health and breed. What i m talking about here is weight loss for no apparent reason.