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MLN2603 · 10-05-2005, 06:25 AM

First let me introduce myself... My name is Mary and I have a 3 1/2 year old Yorkie named Bailey! Look forward to chatting with all of you!

I've been searching the forums about my problem and although I found alot about hair loss, it did not define my problem. So here goes...

For the last 2 days I'm finding 'hairballs' on my floor and a good bit of loose hair. He is not scratching or biting. Absolutely no signs of anything. He is a healthy dog, just had his checkup in August. I'm wondering if he is lacking something in his diet? He's been on Canidae dog food for about 6 months, maybe a year now.

That's about all the info I can think of right now. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Mary

Lexi Rae · 10-05-2005, 07:14 AM

hi mary, im sorry cant help you with the hair loss problem, but i can welcome
you to yorkie talk.. glad you found us.. im gina and have a 6 month old
named lexi... yu will love this site and learn so much....

MLN2603 · 10-05-2005, 11:13 AM

Hi Gina & Lexi... nice to meet you.

rrosenberry · 10-05-2005, 11:15 AM

Welcome! I cant help you, but Im sure someone on here can.
By the way, I have a Bailey too!

MLN2603 · 10-05-2005, 11:18 AM

Hi Rhonda & Bailey!!!!

Is your Bailey as bad as mine? Mine thinks he runs my house!

rrosenberry · 10-05-2005, 11:32 AM

Mine doesn't THINK ,he KNOWS, he runs the house! But we love em though, dont we.

lol
I had a cat for 7 years,,and he ruled the house,,UNTIL Bailey came,,that all changed. ha

MLN2603 · 10-05-2005, 11:35 AM

Mine only thinks he does... I can't let him get away with too much... give him an inch and he takes a mile!!!!!

Missy's Mommy · 10-05-2005, 12:14 PM

This recently happened to Missy. It turned out she caught fleas at the dog park and was alergic to them, with in a few days of catching the fleas her hair was falling out. I didnt see her scratching much but anytime she did scratch her hair would bunch up in a ball and the ball of hair would drop to the ground. I took her to the vet and gave her frontline, since then her shedding problem has stopped.

MLN2603 · 10-05-2005, 12:26 PM

Oh God... I hope not... My mother in law will have a field day!!!!

She keeps telling me to put Frontline on him but I don't cause he don't go anywhere!!! I have been getting alot of those pesky fruit flies in my kitchen... wonder if they are biting him???

rrosenberry · 10-05-2005, 12:31 PM

Might be fleas,,, my Bailey and Cat both have frontline on,,,Yet the other day I felt a flea on my arm!!

... they come in on your shoes,they are lowsy this year. Could be......

TLC · 10-05-2005, 12:39 PM

Roxy has been doing this lately too. She is constantly scratching her under arm pit area. And I have been find the little hair balls all over too. I don't think she has fleas though, I just put on the Frontline Plus about a week ago. I don't know what to do for her.
I too have the pesty little fruit fly's from my house plants, I am wondering about them?

chachi · 10-05-2005, 01:56 PM

When Jewles was little she lost a bunch of hair on her back. She didnt havve fleas or allergies. The vet tested her for mites and she didnt have that either. They never could find a reason for it but her hair grrew back and hasnt done it again.

kimme · 10-06-2005, 01:18 PM

my sammy has lost a lot of hair on his back legs (thighs)and now going up his sides..he is also getting blisters on his tummy and even one on his thingie

and i cant get him to stop scratching..he has no fleas..
help someone know anything about this??

Marie · 10-06-2005, 03:21 PM

Bailey can be having an allergic reaction to fleas or any other bug. I think a visit to the vet is in order. Good luck and please keep us posted.

Marie · 10-06-2005, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimme

my sammy has lost a lot of hair on his back legs (thighs)and now going up his sides..he is also getting blisters on his tummy and even one on his thingie

and i cant get him to stop scratching..he has no fleas..
help someone know anything about this??

Kimme Welcome to YT. Im so sorry that Sammy is not feeling well. Wow, It seems serious. Poor little guy. It can be fleas even if you dont see them. He is having a major allerrgic reaction to something. I think you shoudl take him to the vet ASAP. You can get an e collar to avoid him scratching so much. Please keep us posted.
I found this that might help you. Of course ask your vet first.
http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Zoo/1224/acne.html

http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Zoo/1224/fly.html

http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Z.../hotspots.html

10-05-2005, 06:25 AM	#1
MLN2603 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16	Hair Loss First let me introduce myself... My name is Mary and I have a 3 1/2 year old Yorkie named Bailey! Look forward to chatting with all of you! I've been searching the forums about my problem and although I found alot about hair loss, it did not define my problem. So here goes... For the last 2 days I'm finding 'hairballs' on my floor and a good bit of loose hair. He is not scratching or biting. Absolutely no signs of anything. He is a healthy dog, just had his checkup in August. I'm wondering if he is lacking something in his diet? He's been on Canidae dog food for about 6 months, maybe a year now. That's about all the info I can think of right now. Any suggestions? Thanks, Mary

10-05-2005, 07:14 AM	#2
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 9,631	hi mary, im sorry cant help you with the hair loss problem, but i can welcome you to yorkie talk.. glad you found us.. im gina and have a 6 month old named lexi... yu will love this site and learn so much.... __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

10-05-2005, 11:15 AM	#4
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,144	Welcome! I cant help you, but Im sure someone on here can. By the way, I have a Bailey too! __________________ Rhonda, Bailey and Bella "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

10-05-2005, 11:32 AM	#6
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,144	Mine doesn't THINK ,he KNOWS, he runs the house! But we love em though, dont we. lol I had a cat for 7 years,,and he ruled the house,,UNTIL Bailey came,,that all changed. ha __________________ Rhonda, Bailey and Bella "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

10-05-2005, 12:14 PM	#8
Missy's Mommy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,042	This recently happened to Missy. It turned out she caught fleas at the dog park and was alergic to them, with in a few days of catching the fleas her hair was falling out. I didnt see her scratching much but anytime she did scratch her hair would bunch up in a ball and the ball of hair would drop to the ground. I took her to the vet and gave her frontline, since then her shedding problem has stopped. __________________ Jennette Missy & Max

10-05-2005, 11:13 AM	#3
MLN2603 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16	Hi Gina & Lexi... nice to meet you.

10-05-2005, 11:18 AM	#5
MLN2603 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16	Hi Rhonda & Bailey!!!! Is your Bailey as bad as mine? Mine thinks he runs my house!

10-05-2005, 11:35 AM	#7
MLN2603 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16	Mine only thinks he does... I can't let him get away with too much... give him an inch and he takes a mile!!!!!

10-05-2005, 12:26 PM	#9
MLN2603 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16	Oh God... I hope not... My mother in law will have a field day!!!! She keeps telling me to put Frontline on him but I don't cause he don't go anywhere!!! I have been getting alot of those pesky fruit flies in my kitchen... wonder if they are biting him???

10-05-2005, 12:31 PM	#10
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,144	Might be fleas,,, my Bailey and Cat both have frontline on,,,Yet the other day I felt a flea on my arm!! ... they come in on your shoes,they are lowsy this year. Could be...... __________________ Rhonda, Bailey and Bella "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

10-05-2005, 12:39 PM	#11
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 4,424	Roxy has been doing this lately too. She is constantly scratching her under arm pit area. And I have been find the little hair balls all over too. I don't think she has fleas though, I just put on the Frontline Plus about a week ago. I don't know what to do for her. I too have the pesty little fruit fly's from my house plants, I am wondering about them? __________________ He Gave Them to Us to Use in Times of Need...NOT...to Abuse for Greed "You Won't Change the World by Saving One Animal..BUT...You Will Change the World for that One"

10-05-2005, 01:56 PM	#12
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 23,257	When Jewles was little she lost a bunch of hair on her back. She didnt havve fleas or allergies. The vet tested her for mites and she didnt have that either. They never could find a reason for it but her hair grrew back and hasnt done it again. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

10-06-2005, 01:18 PM	#13
kimme Yorkie Talk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: rossville,georgia Posts: 7	hair loss..(help) my sammy has lost a lot of hair on his back legs (thighs)and now going up his sides..he is also getting blisters on his tummy and even one on his thingie and i cant get him to stop scratching..he has no fleas.. help someone know anything about this??

10-06-2005, 03:21 PM	#14
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,419	Bailey can be having an allergic reaction to fleas or any other bug. I think a visit to the vet is in order. Good luck and please keep us posted. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"