hair loss....(*pik*) anyone familiar with this??? :-(
Submitted by ArchimedesMommy on February 19, 2012 - 11:10pmour sweet Meaty....we just noticed this a couple days ago ----I've been researching online but we all know SKIN issues can be soo nebulous!!!
....ANyhhoooo, of course, we will be taking him to the vet. In the meantime,
I wondered if anyone has seen this before? We're thinking fungal infection or vitamin deficiency????
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Our sweet Archimedes "MEATY" Bones (or as we say...boneSHHH!) ---born 11/28/08---- our first bullllyyyy!!!
And SOPHIE Bubbles *Rapscallion* (LOL!) ---born 4/3/11----our second bulllllyyyy!!!!
Looks like seasonal flank alopecia...
a fancy name for hair loss. It's pretty common and I have heard people talk about treating it with Melatonin and fish oil. I think it happens more frequently in the winter.
thank you! interesting, I've been giving them both
flax seed and cooked brown rice in their kibble, thinking they could both use more fiber, not to
mention the wonderful Omega-Threes. I actually started doing it more for Sophie, since
she's having anal gland issues/ soft stools. Thanks for your input! I'm curious if it will
get better or not, hubby thinks we should hold off on the vet for a while to see.......
Our sweet Archimedes "MEATY" Bones (or as we say...boneSHHH!) ---born 11/28/08---- our first bullllyyyy!!!
And SOPHIE Bubbles *Rapscallion* (LOL!) ---born 4/3/11----our second bulllllyyyy!!!!
Both by bullies has this, vet
Both by bullies has this, vet said it was common and feed fish oil. Takes about 3 months . She also said it is because of lack of sun in the winter. Don't know how true that is. Both dogs got there hair back and now I feed fish oil every day.
Flank Alopecia - Gizmo has it on both sides
No one for sure knows what causes it, alot think lack of Vit D 'The Sunshine Vitamin' winter where the sun isnt as strong etc - Gizmo's kennel is in an area of the house, that doesnt get direct sunlight thrown on her, and we think that might be her reason - she surely loves sleeping in the sun rays ever chance she gets though ! :) it might happend 1 season, or it might happend for several seasons and then go away. 'its just one of those things'
Last steps taken May 26, 2014 -- Been rolling along ever since . . . .
Yep Alopecia
More sunlight! Some say melatonin works and I've hear others say it didn't, but you could try it. It's nothing serious just doesn't look great. The hair may come back in the summer.
THANK YOU, everybulllyyy.....Mommy was worried.....now
I'm gonna just make sure he gets more sun.....oooooh, he DOES love to sleep in the sun, and we're having a very mild winter,
so outside he will goooo!!!!!!! :-)
Our sweet Archimedes "MEATY" Bones (or as we say...boneSHHH!) ---born 11/28/08---- our first bullllyyyy!!!
And SOPHIE Bubbles *Rapscallion* (LOL!) ---born 4/3/11----our second bulllllyyyy!!!!