Weight Loss And Hair Thinning In Dogs
Natalie stilwell dvm ms phd unplanned or rapid weight loss in dogs while not uncommon can be alarming for any pet owner.
Weight loss and hair thinning in dogs. What are common illnesses that give dogs weight loss and hair loss. My one year old female pit bull had 9 puppies on june 13th. Why your dog is losing weight.
Because the thyroid gland regulates much of your dog s metabolism hair loss isn t the only symptom. Hair loss in dogs can be a sign of deeper issues. Some cases of dog alopecia are hereditary while others are the result of medical treatments such as chemotherapy.
Others include lethargy muscle wasting weight loss or gain dry skin skin lesions and cold. At the vet you wrote she also advised benadryl for itching also at the vet you wrote. Dog hair loss can have a number of causes ranging from disease or infection to a psychiatric disorder.
Dogs can be affected in a number of ways involving their endocrine system lymphatic system immune system and skin. Dog hair loss weight loss out of nowhere by. It can indicate medical problems such as an infestation by parasites like mange mites fleas or ticks as well as an infection by a bacteria or a fungus like the ringworm fungus.
My 10 year old yorkie has recently not been his usual playful self. 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. Since than she has lost alot of weight and her hair has thinned out.
Causes of hair loss in dogs. Dog is lethargic with arched back. Alopecia in dogs or hair loss is a common disorder that causes partial or complete dog hair loss.