Hair Loss

[tnpowell]

I think my 10wk old puppies hair is thinning on top of his head. At first I thought it was his new hair comming through at a silver color and it is. But it just seems like it is thin. Is might be that it just looks that way because the new hair is growing in. Does anyone else have this issue or have you experienced this with your puppy.

[Indi]

Here, Here, my puppy is 16 wks old and having to same problem, I'm about to order a supplement, doing some research first. I've also notice that the hair on my pups legs is shedding, not bald but the fluffy hair is gone, do they actually lose the puppy hair? How does the new hair color change over happen? Does it shed out or just change?

[Beabble]

I just had Maggy May to the vet because of some other issues she was having but she had a spot on her head that looked like the fur just wasn't there as much as it should be. I kept an eye on it and it seemed to have gotten a bit worse so while at the vet the other day, they did a skin scraping and found she had some demodex mites on her! She's on meds for it (it's an ointment) and she has to be on it for a month. I'd research it on the Internet and then perhaps talk with your vet about it. From what my vet told me and from what I've research on it, it's passed from the Mom to the pups right after they are born. Pups with a low immune system are not able to fight these off and keep them in check, but healthy pups can. Good luck to the both of you, I hope your furbabies don't have these.

[tnpowell]

I hope he doesn't have any real bad issue. Its not going bald it is thin, not af full as the rest of his body. he is scheduled to go to the Vet on Friday. I will ask her then. His silver hair is coming through so on his head his roots are silver and his ends are black. I will keep it under observation until we get to the vet.

[bchgirl]

Your puppy's hair is probably just changing over to his adult coat. Generally the hair is thinner than puppy fur. He's just growing up.

[Wylie's Mom]

Might be going through some growth changes. I too thought both my babies were going through "thinning" on top of their heads at one point, but, it was just their natural progression. Maybe consult w/ your vet? What are you feeding?

[Beabble]

Originally Posted by tnpowell

I hope he doesn't have any real bad issue. Its not going bald it is thin, not af full as the rest of his body. he is scheduled to go to the Vet on Friday. I will ask her then. His silver hair is coming through so on his head his roots are silver and his ends are black. I will keep it under observation until we get to the vet.

Ya, that's how Maggy May's was to, wasn't bald, just thinning, and then it just got thinner. Let me know how it goes and what the vet says. Good luck.

[tnpowell]

I sure will let you know. I am worried know. I am gonna have to go online a check out some info on this demodex mites, just in case. Thanks for your help.

[Beabble]

Originally Posted by tnpowell

I sure will let you know. I am worried know. I am gonna have to go online a check out some info on this demodex mites, just in case. Thanks for your help.

It's better to be safe than sorry. Read up on it and then talk with your vet. I'm sure if he or she has any questions about it, they'll do a skin scarping, or you can request for them to do it. Keep my fingers, toes and all crossed that your lil one doesn't have it. When Maggy's fur was thinning, I just chalked it up to, well, she's so young, maybe her fur just hadn't grown in there all the way yet. I'm a worry wart to though and my hubby, kids and my brother and his wife kept saying, oh, she's fine, it just hasn't grown in yet. Well, it just really bugged me and I kept checking it and while I was at the vet with her the other day, I had them check it and they did a skin scraping and sure enough, they found some demodex mites. So glad I had them check it cause left untreated with a pup or dog with a low immune system, it can cause some serious problems. Saying prayers your lil one doesn't have them.

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by Beabble

I just had Maggy May to the vet because of some other issues she was having but she had a spot on her head that looked like the fur just wasn't there as much as it should be. I kept an eye on it and it seemed to have gotten a bit worse so while at the vet the other day, they did a skin scraping and found she had some demodex mites on her! She's on meds for it (it's an ointment) and she has to be on it for a month. I'd research it on the Internet and then perhaps talk with your vet about it. From what my vet told me and from what I've research on it, it's passed from the Mom to the pups right after they are born. Pups with a low immune system are not able to fight these off and keep them in check, but healthy pups can. Good luck to the both of you, I hope your furbabies don't have these.

With thinning on the head and legs, I would definately get your pup checked for mites.

[tnpowell]

He is just thinning on the top of his head. His face is color is lighting up to, it is turning a light tan color, it is not as golden tan as when is was younger. I will ask the Vet on friday to check him, I will rather be safe than sorry.

[Beabble]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

With thinning on the head and legs, I would definately get your pup checked for mites.

Ya, in regards to what Indi had written, I know I had read that the face, the head and the legs were very common spots for the hair to start thinning when a pup has mites cause there face and paws is right up against the Mom when they nursed.

[Yorkie Luv of 3]

Originally Posted by Beabble

Ya, in regards to what Indi had written, I know I had read that the face, the head and the legs were very common spots for the hair to start thinning when a pup has mites cause there face and paws is right up against the Mom when they nursed.

so sorry to hear your Maggy Mae has demodectic mange,, our Daisy does,, and hers has only come out on her BACK,, our vet had seen her all the time ,, since we brought her home,, they kept thinking she had some contact allergy,, or hot spots,,,as hers would come and go, I requested a skin test just prior to her second heat,, since it was getting worse and worse,, it was Demodex,, he was shocked,, i was just sick,, had her spayed very shortly there after,, so as not to pass on this heartbreaking affliction,,as yes,, it only travels mother to nursing pups,, i got Goodwinol ointment but only used it once,, he gave her 2 oral RX's, Clavamox for 15 days along with Promectin for 60 days,, she showed marked improvement within a few days,, and is now perfectly fine,, for now, we only recently finished off the Promectin,, and hope ,, since she wont be coming in heat,, it wont come back,, but it can,, and does with each progressive heat,, getting harder and harder to treat,, it is treatable,, but not curable,, Best of Luck!

[Beabble]

Originally Posted by Yorkie Luv of 3

so sorry to hear your Maggy Mae has demodectic mange,, our Daisy does,, and hers has only come out on her BACK,, our vet had seen her all the time ,, since we brought her home,, they kept thinking she had some contact allergy,, or hot spots,,,as hers would come and go, I requested a skin test just prior to her second heat,, since it was getting worse and worse,, it was Demodex,, he was shocked,, i was just sick,, had her spayed very shortly there after,, so as not to pass on this heartbreaking affliction,,as yes,, it only travels mother to nursing pups,, i got Goodwinol ointment but only used it once,, he gave her 2 oral RX's, Clavamox for 15 days along with Promectin for 60 days,, she showed marked improvement within a few days,, and is now perfectly fine,, for now, we only recently finished off the Promectin,, and hope ,, since she wont be coming in heat,, it wont come back,, but it can,, and does with each progressive heat,, getting harder and harder to treat,, it is treatable,, but not curable,, Best of Luck!

Thanks so much. She'll be going back for her check up here really soon and hope it's a good report. It just sickens me all that she's had to go through since she's been here in this world. I DEFINATELY wanna get her spayed regardless of if she had the mites or not, I'm not into breeding, never have been, never will be. I'm so nervous and scared though about her going under, she's so small, a mere 2 pounds 8 ounces and she's 13 weeks old now. I haven't asked my vet yet if there's an age or weight limit for her to be spayed but I plan to at her check up. With all she's had to go through already though, she hasn't even been able to get all her shots! She was able to have one set and then this happend. I know stress can trigger it to come out if they have it, so I'm kinda wondering if her having her first set of vaccines may have triggered it? The stand in vet that was there when I took her in said the regular doc may very well hold off on any other shots until this is cleared up. I don't think he'll even spay her till this is cleared up either, which I wouldn't allow anyhow. I just want her immune system back up to par and her to be HEALTHY before anything. It makes me so mad when I think of the horrid conditions she came from. I know it takes a lot to breed and care for pups and get them to good, forever loving homes, if someone isn't willing to put into it all that it requires, they shouldn't breed! Because of the ladies ignorance, lack of caring and so forth, Maggy has had to contend with so much already. I'm glad your furbaby is doing well, I bet your very relieved.

[Yorkie Luv of 3]

Originally Posted by Beabble

Thanks so much. She'll be going back for her check up here really soon and hope it's a good report. It just sickens me all that she's had to go through since she's been here in this world. I DEFINATELY wanna get her spayed regardless of if she had the mites or not, I'm not into breeding, never have been, never will be. I'm so nervous and scared though about her going under, she's so small, a mere 2 pounds 8 ounces and she's 13 weeks old now. I haven't asked my vet yet if there's an age or weight limit for her to be spayed but I plan to at her check up. With all she's had to go through already though, she hasn't even been able to get all her shots! She was able to have one set and then this happend. I know stress can trigger it to come out if they have it, so I'm kinda wondering if her having her first set of vaccines may have triggered it? The stand in vet that was there when I took her in said the regular doc may very well hold off on any other shots until this is cleared up. I don't think he'll even spay her till this is cleared up either, which I wouldn't allow anyhow. I just want her immune system back up to par and her to be HEALTHY before anything. It makes me so mad when I think of the horrid conditions she came from. I know it takes a lot to breed and care for pups and get them to good, forever loving homes, if someone isn't willing to put into it all that it requires, they shouldn't breed! Because of the ladies ignorance, lack of caring and so forth, Maggy has had to contend with so much already. I'm glad your furbaby is doing well, I bet your very relieved.

well, as for Maggy Mae's size,, i had my Cricket spayed after she was a yr old,, she still was less than 3 pounds,, but knowing she was too tiny,, to risk a breeding,,also each heat cycle they come in greatly increases their chances of mammary cancers,, i had her spayed,,i personally DO recommended Laser surgery,, which i did on Cricket but did normal surgery with Daisy and i so regretted it for a few days,, as she had pain Cricket never had,, but also, she was coming into heat,, but yes,, i've read long and hard and researched after getting the Demodex confirmed,, and it doesnt come from poor conditions,, it is present in every dog just comes out in some with immunity problems,, which Daisy had when we got her,, she had NO bacteria, ,no good OR bad,, none,, took us a while,, but she is all gold healthy as a horse and half the size of some,lol, (shes our TeaPot at 9.5 lbs),,,so too big to breed anyway,, but she is a real lover,, and we love her!! she is currently doing very well,, the mange is totally gone ,, she never really lost hair,, i cut it really really short at the site to let air to it and put the ointment on,, but her hair is back to normal now,, but for the coloration of the site is different than the rest of her,, so where she used to have a blond spot,, she now has a black spot,, ,, if there are any concerns or questions i possibly could help you with, ,i'll be happy to,, feel free to PM me if you wish,, best of luck to ya!