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jaydee · 10-24-2006, 11:24 AM

Hello, last night, i found out my dog has lose quit a lot of hair on the back around the tail. And there is a large red spot on his skin. I already make an appointment with the vet for this evening. Meanwhile what should i do? And does anyone has any clue on whats going on with my little boy?

chachi · 10-24-2006, 11:40 AM

Have your vet do a skin scrape and check for mites (mange). When my male lost hair and had open wounds from where he had bit and scratched thats what it was. At first the vet thought it was allergies.

Chrissy0277 · 10-24-2006, 12:50 PM

His anal glands could be impacted

Patti · 10-24-2006, 03:32 PM

My pom has had alot of those in the past 9 months. I just had her treated for 7-8 large redspots where the hair comes right out. The vet said hers were bacterial infections and they put her on antibiotics orally and they cleared up. But they seem to come back in a couple of months. The vet is not sure why she is getting them but said he wanted to hold off on further testing to see if they come back again. Maya is 9 1/2 years old. Hopefully meds will clear your baby up.

10-24-2006, 11:24 AM	#1
jaydee YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: foster city Posts: 1	Losing Fur Hello, last night, i found out my dog has lose quit a lot of hair on the back around the tail. And there is a large red spot on his skin. I already make an appointment with the vet for this evening. Meanwhile what should i do? And does anyone has any clue on whats going on with my little boy?

10-24-2006, 11:40 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,239	Have your vet do a skin scrape and check for mites (mange). When my male lost hair and had open wounds from where he had bit and scratched thats what it was. At first the vet thought it was allergies. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

10-24-2006, 12:50 PM	#3
Chrissy0277 Its all about the yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,441	His anal glands could be impacted __________________ CHRISSY Cash Nikki Precious Lizzy Mimi , Isabelle Lena Taboo

10-24-2006, 03:32 PM	#4
Patti Donating YT 10000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 17,954	My pom has had alot of those in the past 9 months. I just had her treated for 7-8 large redspots where the hair comes right out. The vet said hers were bacterial infections and they put her on antibiotics orally and they cleared up. But they seem to come back in a couple of months. The vet is not sure why she is getting them but said he wanted to hold off on further testing to see if they come back again. Maya is 9 1/2 years old. Hopefully meds will clear your baby up. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : Maya's Mom RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html