Yr topic was interesting to me....Bella has lost hair on back legs which I've questioned the Vet about, but he says her skin looks very healthy? He tried to convince me that she was just losing her puppy coat
...then why is it just on back legs?
She has itching probs! I've tried everyting! I found this article after yr post:
Thyroid Diseases: Hypothyroidism in Dogs
It was interesting that it states:
Who gets hypothyroidism?
Although the onset of clinical signs is variable, hypothyroidism most commonly develops in middle-aged dogs between the ages of 4 to 10 years. The disorder usually affects mid to large size breeds of dogs,
and is rare in toy and miniature breeds of dogs. Breeds that appear to be predisposed to developing the condition include the Golden Retriever, Doberman Pinscher, Irish Setter, Miniature Schnauzer, Dachshund, Cocker Spaniel, and Airedale Terrier. German Shepherds and mixed breeds appear to be at a reduced risk of contracting the disease. There does not appear to be a sex predilection
but spayed females appear to develop it more often than intact females.