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Princess 101 · 12-28-2006, 06:43 AM

Our little girl Lexus is 3 months old now, and it looks like she's starting to go a little bald on the top of her head. The vet says she's shedding her puppy hair and growing her adult coat, has anyone else heard of this, I couldn't find anything about it online. Maybe I need a new vet?

chachi · 12-28-2006, 06:54 AM

Is she actually balding or is she getting whiite on the top of her head? Alot of yorkies get the white on the top of their heads and it appears like they are balding

Princess 101 · 12-28-2006, 06:57 AM

You are right, it does look like she's going grey or silver (whitish), but the hair on the top of her head is thinner and softer then the rest of her coat.

chachi · 12-28-2006, 06:59 AM

That white will even eventually turn to silver or tan

kgarrett · 12-28-2006, 08:02 AM

My Scooter bug is getting a real light grey color on top of his head. At first I thought he was balding also, but when I looked closer, it's just that new hair coming in. He is almost 4 months old.

Kay

dalexa · 12-28-2006, 08:02 AM

Dont worry, your baby is simply growing up

I have a 4 month old that currently looks like an old woman needing to dye her roots or one of the Hyenas from The Lion King movie~!~~ no kidding she is a pitiful sight right now...my male remained black on his back and only went thru this ugly stage on his head so we are really looking at her as the ugly duckling right now.

Your beautiful swan will evolve right before your eyes...promise!

12-28-2006, 06:43 AM	#1
Princess 101 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 35	Balding? Our little girl Lexus is 3 months old now, and it looks like she's starting to go a little bald on the top of her head. The vet says she's shedding her puppy hair and growing her adult coat, has anyone else heard of this, I couldn't find anything about it online. Maybe I need a new vet?

12-28-2006, 06:54 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Is she actually balding or is she getting whiite on the top of her head? Alot of yorkies get the white on the top of their heads and it appears like they are balding __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-28-2006, 06:59 AM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	That white will even eventually turn to silver or tan __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-28-2006, 08:02 AM	#6
dalexa Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 73	losing puppy color, dont panick! Dont worry, your baby is simply growing up I have a 4 month old that currently looks like an old woman needing to dye her roots or one of the Hyenas from The Lion King movie~!~~ no kidding she is a pitiful sight right now...my male remained black on his back and only went thru this ugly stage on his head so we are really looking at her as the ugly duckling right now. Your beautiful swan will evolve right before your eyes...promise!

12-28-2006, 06:57 AM	#3
Princess 101 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 35	You are right, it does look like she's going grey or silver (whitish), but the hair on the top of her head is thinner and softer then the rest of her coat.

12-28-2006, 08:02 AM	#5
kgarrett Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 19	My Scooter bug is getting a real light grey color on top of his head. At first I thought he was balding also, but when I looked closer, it's just that new hair coming in. He is almost 4 months old. Kay