Why is my dogs hair falling out in spots?

My dog is 11 months old and her hair is falling out in little(and i mean little) spots just on her back. they arent irritated spots or anything just balding spots. she acts normal and has never had problems with the food she is eating. she has been eating the same way since we got her at 3 months and hasnt gotten into anything unusual. im wondering if maybe she just has thin hair and is shedding (she is a short hair dog) or maybe if it could be a skin disease.

Why is my dogs hair falling out in spots?

It could be anything or nothing. If there is no itching, scratching, scabs or other physical signs or behavioral issues it really could just be normal shedding. Only a Vet can say for sure.

Think about everything around your dog and yourself (and I mean everything) that could have changed or be a new exposure.

* Mold/mildew (common when houses are closed up a lot in winter),

* stressors such as being inside or outside or home alone more.

* Food, too much/little of a nutrient (had a lab/pit that could not eat high protein dog food %26amp; a cat that had to eat low ash food). Many pet food companies changed their recipies ever so slightly after the recall.

* flea/ticks/mites/lice/chiggers,

*Mange, scabies %26amp; ringworm are possible but generally show more signs then just hair loss including bumps, scabs %26amp; itching.

*Rubbing on something like crawling under a bed or coffee table (one of my dogs rubs a smooth bald spot on his chest just walking through the dog door all the time),

skin irritation or allergy from just about anything:

* pollen,

*shampoo, yours or the dogs

* lotions, talc's %26amp; powders

* laundry soap or fabric softener on bedding

* carpet deodorizing sprays or granules,

* lawn fertilizer, herbicides, pesticides, soil,

* Other animals such as cats (I had a cockier that was allergic to dirt %26amp; cat dander).

Could be simple Hot spots, but they usually do feel hot or appear red. Seborrhea or dry skin from too much bathing, swimming or even climate change (my friends dog gets dry skin every winter %26amp; usually includes some dandruff flake which is cured by adding moisture to the air and oils to the diet). Most dogs shed when the weather changes and depending on the breed and conditions, they shed a lot or a little and they can grow thicker coats or a thinner one.

There are many diseases and conditions it could be. Thyroid conditions cause hair loss in humans.

Think it through, see a Vet if all else fails.

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I would not make radical changes to your dogs diet if you believe it is food related, this can upset your puppies tummy so any food changes should be made gradually by adding more of the new food and less of the old food over a week or more, depending on how the dog reacts.

Why is my dogs hair falling out in spots?

Sounds like mange to me. Take her to the vet

Why is my dogs hair falling out in spots?

Take the dog to the vet.

Why is my dogs hair falling out in spots?

Sounds like hot spots, Demodex or Sarcoptic Mange Mite.

Why is my dogs hair falling out in spots?

My 8 month old Pug is being treated for Mange right now. One thing that happened before the fur fell out was the appearance or black and blue marks where the fur started falling out. It wasn't actual bruising but looked like it. also where the fur is coming out you may find little bumps which will open up and bleed. If it is Mange it could take 2-3 months of treatment to get your dog back to normal. The medication is not expensive.

Why is my dogs hair falling out in spots?

Hypothyroidism in dogs causes hair loss. Does she have a lack of energy as well?

Also, sometimes food allergies won't show up until later. Our pup was on the same food for 3 months until he started showing red bumps on his skin. Turns out he was allergic to grains. Take her to the vet, it's probably something serious, but easy to remedy. Good luck!