Hair Loss

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

lol, who doesn't love bunnies???
I think beef and pork would be kinda difficult for me too.
Poultry, not so much. I hate birds. lol

how about captain kangaroo?

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by dwerten

how about captain kangaroo?

I also refuse to cook kangaroo!!!
I happen to think they are very cute.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

I also refuse to cook kangaroo!!!
I happen to think they are very cute.

lol hmmm running out of options here ok SOY lollll

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by dwerten

lol hmmm running out of options here ok SOY lollll

The wonderful HA/soy diet that constipated her so much that I had to give globs of pumpkin??? lol. doesn't work...

We run out of options a long time ago, so now we just make it up as we go along. ha

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

The wonderful HA/soy diet that constipated her so much that I had to give globs of pumpkin??? lol. doesn't work...

We run out of options a long time ago, so now we just make it up as we go along. ha

dang - so glad mine tolerate it as i was at my last stop b4 home cooking

[viviansnickers]

Hi girls....

Snickers's nose it looking very much like many of the pics posted on this thread. Crystal, have you done anything/gotten any feedback as to help Ellie May's nose?? Snick's 1 side of his nose is losing hair BUT HE DOES ITCH IT almost every morning. Also, the same side of the nose irritation, he also has some skin irritation right under his lip. So it just seems his one side is bothering his, nose, lip and all. We plan to take him to the vet tomorrow to get it checked out. He's been scratching it for a lil while now and I changed proteins in his food and no change. Let me know if anyone has any input. He itches it every morning and then not much at all for the rest of the day. He does like to rub his face into the carpet if it's the least bit wet.

Thanks!!
Worried-
Viv

[Ellie May]

The only thing we have done is a skin scraping. Nothing showed up.
We could do some bloodwork and/or a biopsy, but her vet isn't in a rush to do anything at the moment.

Melanocyte alopecia and zincc responsive dermatitis have come up, but definitely no diagnosis right now. I think she is losing some hair on her ear too.

If we have unlimited funds, I'd probably choose to biopsy or do a ton of bloodwork, but she doesn't appear to be in danger, so we are just watching it. A derm consult also wouldn't be a bad idea, but no rush here...

I hope your vet figures it out.

BTW, Ellie is usually itchy to an extent and she rubs her face, but not enough to cause anything like this.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by viviansnickers

Hi girls....

Snickers's nose it looking very much like many of the pics posted on this thread. Crystal, have you done anything/gotten any feedback as to help Ellie May's nose?? Snick's 1 side of his nose is losing hair BUT HE DOES ITCH IT almost every morning. Also, the same side of the nose irritation, he also has some skin irritation right under his lip. So it just seems his one side is bothering his, nose, lip and all. We plan to take him to the vet tomorrow to get it checked out. He's been scratching it for a lil while now and I changed proteins in his food and no change. Let me know if anyone has any input. He itches it every morning and then not much at all for the rest of the day. He does like to rub his face into the carpet if it's the least bit wet.

Thanks!!
Worried-
Viv

are you using any plastic bowls as the lip makes me think that ?

[viviansnickers]

Originally Posted by dwerten

are you using any plastic bowls as the lip makes me think that ?

No, he only eats and drinks out of stainless steel.

Viv

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by viviansnickers

No, he only eats and drinks out of stainless steel.

Viv

what food are you feeding?

[kjc]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

The only thing we have done is a skin scraping. Nothing showed up.
We could do some bloodwork and/or a biopsy, but her vet isn't in a rush to do anything at the moment.

Melanocyte alopecia and zincc responsive dermatitis have come up, but definitely no diagnosis right now. I think she is losing some hair on her ear too.

If we have unlimited funds, I'd probably choose to biopsy or do a ton of bloodwork, but she doesn't appear to be in danger, so we are just watching it. A derm consult also wouldn't be a bad idea, but no rush here...

I hope your vet figures it out.

BTW, Ellie is usually itchy to an extent and she rubs her face, but not enough to cause anything like this.

Is she losing any hair on her elbows, sides of her chest or abdomen? Is her skin smooth on her underside? I'm sorry, how old is she?

[viviansnickers]

Originally Posted by dwerten

what food are you feeding?

Primal Raw chicken or beef in the AM and Acana Grasslands or Prairie Harvets in the PM.

-Viv

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by viviansnickers

Primal Raw chicken or beef in the AM and Acana Grasslands or Prairie Harvets in the PM.

-Viv

when do you notice the facial rubbing in evening or morning as this could be food related

[viviansnickers]

Originally Posted by dwerten

when do you notice the facial rubbing in evening or morning as this could be food related

He rubs his face on the floor at anytime it is wet. He scratches it with his paw generally in the morning only. He has been on this food rotation for a LONG time. The only thing that has changed recently is his shampoo (from Buddy Wash to YorkieShine/Splash) and his potty treats which are Ziwipeak Venison Meat Bites.

Thanks for all your help-
Snick & Viv

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by viviansnickers

He rubs his face on the floor at anytime it is wet. He scratches it with his paw generally in the morning only. He has been on this food rotation for a LONG time. The only thing that has changed recently is his shampoo (from Buddy Wash to YorkieShine/Splash) and his potty treats which are Ziwipeak Venison Meat Bites.

Thanks for all your help-
Snick & Viv

so it started with shampoo change and treat change? then go back to previous shampoo and remove those treats. If it continues let us know and we can help elimate the next option.

Keep in mind a dog can eat a food for a long time and then become allergic to it so that can be happening also but you have to start eliminating the most recent changed variables first.