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erika1948 · 08-26-2007, 06:04 PM

Hi, I gave my 10 year old yorkie, Rocky, a bath yesterday. I started seeing tufts of hair lying around and have found that I can just pull tufts of hair off of his body. I clipped him short for the summer. This is more than just a little shedding - this is tufts of hair. Is this normal or is this a sign of something wrong? I've never seen this before. Any information would be appreciated. He usually has a much longer coat and when I comb him never see anything like this. I posted this on the grooming board and thyroid was mentioned. Could this be? If so, what would other signs be. His blood was tested in March when he had eye problems and his thyroid was ok then. Thanks.

Erika

For My Coby · 08-26-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by erika1948

Hi, I gave my 10 year old yorkie, Rocky, a bath yesterday. I started seeing tufts of hair lying around and have found that I can just pull tufts of hair off of his body. I clipped him short for the summer. This is more than just a little shedding - this is tufts of hair. Is this normal or is this a sign of something wrong? I've never seen this before. Any information would be appreciated. He usually has a much longer coat and when I comb him never see anything like this. I posted this on the grooming board and thyroid was mentioned. Could this be? If so, what would other signs be. His blood was tested in March when he had eye problems and his thyroid was ok then. Thanks.

Erika

I'm sorry, I don't know. I've never seen nor heard of that happening. If no one else has either, I'd say he needs to be checked out. Their hair is more like human hair, and that wouldn't be normal for a human. Best of Luck! And let us know..........

erika1948 · 08-26-2007, 06:24 PM

Thanks, will call tomorrow. It's weird. It's only the black hair. Doesn't seem to be bothering him. I'm wondering if perhaps it could be the shampoo. This wasn't happening before I bathed him.

For My Coby · 08-26-2007, 06:28 PM

Here's one thread I found about hair loss. Doesn't sound like exactly the same problem tho......

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ht=losing+hair

Patti · 08-26-2007, 07:00 PM

Maya my 10 year old pom started with hair loss and skin issues and was first diagnosed with Thyroid disease and then when the meds didnt help further testing was done and she has Cushings Disease. The other symptoms are excessive thirst and urination and a pot belly. I hope it is just a little shedding and nothing serious. Maya lost 1/2 of her coat so far.

Yorkiekids · 08-27-2007, 04:46 AM

It doesn't sound normal. I'd take him to the vet.

erika1948 · 08-27-2007, 05:01 AM

Thank you. His thyroid was checked in April and it was normal. This is only black tufts coming out towards the undercoat at the rear of his body. No bald spots or hair loss anywhere else. It appears almost to be an undercoat. His hair is not thinning.

Erika

lovmyyorkie · 08-27-2007, 05:08 AM

yorkies don't have under coats or shed, I wounder if it might be a fungus.

erika1948 · 08-27-2007, 07:17 AM

Hi, I spoke with my vet this morning. His bloodwork in April was all normal - no sign of thyroid or cushings. Was told to give him a good brushing and watch him for a couple of days. His skin is not red or out of the ordinary. He's not scratching or itching. He's not shedding anywhere else and he has no bald spots or thinning hair - really weird - my son brought a kitten over saturday night and he went beserk. I wonder between the bath and the kitten he is stressed. Will keep an eye out on him for a couple days.

LunasMomma · 08-27-2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by erika1948

Hi, I spoke with my vet this morning. His bloodwork in April was all normal - no sign of thyroid or cushings. Was told to give him a good brushing and watch him for a couple of days. His skin is not red or out of the ordinary. He's not scratching or itching. He's not shedding anywhere else and he has no bald spots or thinning hair - really weird - my son brought a kitten over saturday night and he went beserk. I wonder between the bath and the kitten he is stressed. Will keep an eye out on him for a couple days.

That could be it! How's he doing now?

erika1948 · 08-28-2007, 05:53 AM

He seems ok. I gave him a good brushing yesterday. Will do again today. Between a poodle on her way to congestive heart failure and a "molting" yorkie who also pants and gags I am at my wits end. I feel like I make a call to the vet daily. It's hard to see them get old - I think I am under more stress than they are!

Patti · 08-28-2007, 05:56 AM

That's good. I know how you feel. My 10 year old is failing much faster than she should at 10.

08-26-2007, 06:04 PM	#1
erika1948 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 139	Rocky molting? Hi, I gave my 10 year old yorkie, Rocky, a bath yesterday. I started seeing tufts of hair lying around and have found that I can just pull tufts of hair off of his body. I clipped him short for the summer. This is more than just a little shedding - this is tufts of hair. Is this normal or is this a sign of something wrong? I've never seen this before. Any information would be appreciated. He usually has a much longer coat and when I comb him never see anything like this. I posted this on the grooming board and thyroid was mentioned. Could this be? If so, what would other signs be. His blood was tested in March when he had eye problems and his thyroid was ok then. Thanks. Erika

08-26-2007, 06:24 PM	#3
erika1948 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 139	Rocky molting? Thanks, will call tomorrow. It's weird. It's only the black hair. Doesn't seem to be bothering him. I'm wondering if perhaps it could be the shampoo. This wasn't happening before I bathed him.

08-26-2007, 06:28 PM	#4
For My Coby Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,139	Here's one thread I found about hair loss. Doesn't sound like exactly the same problem tho...... http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ht=losing+hair __________________ Diane, and my boys ..... Coby and Reggie !! Striving to be a YTPP - a YT Positive Poster! In Memory of My Beautiful Mother 7/22/28-8/27/08

08-26-2007, 07:00 PM	#5
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Maya my 10 year old pom started with hair loss and skin issues and was first diagnosed with Thyroid disease and then when the meds didnt help further testing was done and she has Cushings Disease. The other symptoms are excessive thirst and urination and a pot belly. I hope it is just a little shedding and nothing serious. Maya lost 1/2 of her coat so far. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

08-27-2007, 04:46 AM	#6
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	It doesn't sound normal. I'd take him to the vet. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

08-27-2007, 05:01 AM	#7
erika1948 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 139	Rocky molting? Thank you. His thyroid was checked in April and it was normal. This is only black tufts coming out towards the undercoat at the rear of his body. No bald spots or hair loss anywhere else. It appears almost to be an undercoat. His hair is not thinning. Erika

08-27-2007, 05:08 AM	#8
lovmyyorkie Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: So. California Posts: 955	yorkies don't have under coats or shed, I wounder if it might be a fungus. __________________ Rosie and my 4 brats Buffy Big Bro. Duncan : Baby Keanu Baby Bear

08-27-2007, 07:17 AM	#9
erika1948 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 139	Rocky molting? Hi, I spoke with my vet this morning. His bloodwork in April was all normal - no sign of thyroid or cushings. Was told to give him a good brushing and watch him for a couple of days. His skin is not red or out of the ordinary. He's not scratching or itching. He's not shedding anywhere else and he has no bald spots or thinning hair - really weird - my son brought a kitten over saturday night and he went beserk. I wonder between the bath and the kitten he is stressed. Will keep an eye out on him for a couple days.

08-28-2007, 05:53 AM	#11
erika1948 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 139	Rocky molting? He seems ok. I gave him a good brushing yesterday. Will do again today. Between a poodle on her way to congestive heart failure and a "molting" yorkie who also pants and gags I am at my wits end. I feel like I make a call to the vet daily. It's hard to see them get old - I think I am under more stress than they are!

08-28-2007, 05:56 AM	#12
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	That's good. I know how you feel. My 10 year old is failing much faster than she should at 10. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html