How kind of you to take on the care of a senior....she will come around to you and you will have never known such love and devotion!
The hair loss can be from a number of things....stress, diet, medical issues such as thyroid issues....have you taken her to the vet for some blood work and general health check up? I would NOT let the vet start wanting to vaccinate first rattle out of the box...let her get her landing gear solidly on the ground, familiar with her new home and surroundings, and then when she is eating and settled in better, you can vaccinate.
I have started several of my seniors on the canned Royal Canin Mature food. They love it, and it is a pate' type dog food so no chunks for those senior teeth to chew up, and it has everything your senior needs nutritionally.....if that hair loss IS due to poor diet, this food will turn that issue around.
Bless you for "stopping the madness" with this classic lady.....loving and soothing and talking and carressing and stability in her environment will bring her around! |