what would cause a dog to loose its hair?

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Question by brandydog
Submitted on 7/3/2003
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what would cause a dog to loose its hair?

Answer by Jill
Submitted on 7/15/2003
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It my be from rashes or brushing too hard

Answer by Jenn
Submitted on 7/18/2003
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Hi Brandydog, Can you be a little more specific? What exactly is happening? How much hair is coming out? Are there spots where skin is exposed? If so, are there any sores or irritations? If so, a call to the vet is definitely in order.

Answer by Terry
Submitted on 9/12/2003
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There is a type of mange that James Herriot describes in his book The Lord God Made Them All. In case you don't know, James Herriot was a veternarian in the 1930's in England and wrote several wonderful books. In an episode of the book, a dog he called Amber suffered from - and I know I am spelling this wrong - dermadactic(??) mange. The mange started in the face until the dog became totally bald and was covered with scabs. Then there was no treatment, but he stated that now there is. You might want to look this book up.

Answer by RussT
Submitted on 9/22/2003
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Change your heart worm preventative medication.

Answer by chris
Submitted on 11/28/2003
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Ill go with the other two people and say it just might be mange

Answer by G
Submitted on 4/25/2004
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Thyroid?

Answer by dixie
Submitted on 4/2/2006
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if there is scratching involved with the hair loss. u might want to ask ur vet about allergies.

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