Hair loss

[YodaGizmo]

Any ideas of what is going on with the loss of hair? Thanks

 

[2bullymama]

View attachment 10317Any ideas of what is going on with the loss of hair? Thanks

How old is Yoda? If under a year, I would have a skin scrape done to rule out mange. If over a year... what doe the skin look like ... moist or dry flaky?

 

[YodaGizmo]

It is starting to flake

 

[2bullymama]

It is starting to flake

I would take him to the vet for a skin scrape, most likely is mange -- very common in puppies due to weaken immune system, it is just mites. All dogs have them but a good immune system keeps them under control.

 

[YodaGizmo]

Thanks for the Comments, will this be treatable to where the hair recovers?

 

[2bullymama]

Thanks for the Comments, will this be treatable to where the hair recovers?

If it is mange... yes, very treatable


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[2bullymama]

If it is mange... yes, very treatable and fur returns


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[YodaGizmo]

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Thank you for your comments, greatly appreciated! Yoda has a vet appointment Monday, vet recommended over the phone to give Benadryl for the time being ? sound correct?

 

[2bullymama]

Thank you for your comments, greatly appreciated! Yoda has a vet appointment Monday, vet recommended over the phone to give Benadryl for the time being ? sound correct?

It will help with the itching...


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[Honeys Owners]

If Yoda is very itchy there could be a staph bacterial infection as well as the possible mange infection. I would wash the dog with a chlorhexidine shampoo or use a chlorhexidine/ketoconazole shampoo if you already have that at home. The chlorhexidine will help kill staph. If it is demodex mites (mange) the treatment of choice these days is monthly Nexgard, which will also prevent ticks and fleas on your guy.