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06-22-2005, 06:25 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2005
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| balding Hey everyone! My little yorkie, farrah, is so sweet! She is well behaved and funny as anything. There is one problem, she is going bald. Well not going bald as much as her hair is thinning. I read that yorkies are not supposed to shedd, but farrah is shedding like crazy. And behind her ears she has bald spots. Also her tummy and chest hair is sooo thin. You wouldnt look at her and notice, but just because i cuddle her so much i notice more. Now, i am not worried about how she looks. I think shes still the cutest thing ever, and I would love her no matter what. Im just worried that she is sick or something. She acts healthy. She runs, plays, eats good, drinks lots of water, gets plenty of exercise. Sometimes she makes a sound like shes going to throw up but she never does. She is about four months old, could it just be hedr puppy hair shedding? Let me know what you think, and if I should take her to the vet. Thanks everyone! |
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06-22-2005, 06:37 PM | #2 |
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| Now old is she? They usually go through an "ugly" stae ata bout 4 or 5 months where thheir coat is changing and they lose some hair making them look terrible. They will usually get it back and then some. Don't worry. She will grow a nice coat as she grows up. |
06-22-2005, 06:37 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Durham, NC
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| Maybe you could get her checked out! At her next visit have the vet run test for thyroid issues--- just a guess though. I am sure sh'e fine |
06-22-2005, 06:40 PM | #4 |
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| I also think she is fine, you are just too observant What do you feed her? Does her hair shine and look good and does her skin look fine?
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06-23-2005, 01:35 AM | #5 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Missouri
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| I have a 5 mo male who's hair looks very scraggly. I am very anciously(sp) waiting for the ulgy duckling stage to pass and see what he will look like when he is done. I have a 10 1/2 mo female who's coat looks cottony but feels so soft. My arms sink in and in when I hold her. But I think her hair is a little short for her age. I'll just have to wait and see. |
06-23-2005, 07:19 AM | #6 |
and Tucker's too! Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston, MA
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| Tucker is just coming out of his "ugly duckling" stage at 6 months. Aside from his shaved head, he's really starting to look pretty cute again!! She'll come around!
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06-23-2005, 07:23 AM | #7 |
Enja's Mom too! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC
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| Hi! Don't know much about the balding issue, but just wanted to say again that you picked the best name ever! Hee! Hee!
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