Blowing coat

luvtheroo · 05-17-2008, 09:40 PM

Although Rufus is my 3rd basset and 2nd I've had as a puppy, I've never encountered this before...He is shedding ridiculous amounts of fur (9 months). He looks like he has small chunks missing all over most of his back and flanks but it's not down to the skin. It actually looks like he's getting thinner, more coarse fur in its place. Do they "blow their coats"? I really don't want to take him in for unnecessary and costly tests if this is all it is.

murraysmom · 05-18-2008, 07:37 AM

The first time Murray shed his coat, around that age, it was like what you're describing- I was horrified because I thought it would be like that every year! It turned out that it was never that bad again- I have hair year round, and more this time of year, but never like that first time.

2hounds · 05-18-2008, 07:46 AM

It's unbelievable how much they shed. Yesterday we swept and vacuumed for company coming over and it looked like we had swept up a new basset puppy there was so much fur.

~Heather

Aruuuu · 05-18-2008, 09:40 AM

Mine blow their coats, in fact, Charlie is just starting to lose his. It's a royal pain, and I'm just relieved that our house is no longer on the market!

Rubydoo · 05-19-2008, 09:04 PM

We say that Ruby is molting!

I have to vaccuum daily this time of year even when I brush her outside daily. It's hair here, hair there and hair everywhere!

Janice and little Ruby ("So! After 9 years mommy, you'd think you'd be used to it by now!")

05-18-2008, 07:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
2hounds Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 1,152	It's unbelievable how much they shed. Yesterday we swept and vacuumed for company coming over and it looked like we had swept up a new basset puppy there was so much fur. ~Heather __________________ Mommy to Gibbs and kitty kitty Eva Dear sweet *Lily (ATB )* you will never be forgotten.

05-18-2008, 09:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aruuuu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central MA, USA Posts: 773	Mine blow their coats, in fact, Charlie is just starting to lose his. It's a royal pain, and I'm just relieved that our house is no longer on the market! __________________ If stress were exercise, I'd be in great shape!

05-19-2008, 09:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rubydoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,681	We say that Ruby is molting! I have to vaccuum daily this time of year even when I brush her outside daily. It's hair here, hair there and hair everywhere! Janice and little Ruby ("So! After 9 years mommy, you'd think you'd be used to it by now!") __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...w/IMG_1340.jpg Take a basset hound to lunch today! --Bassets rule....and drool!

05-17-2008, 09:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
luvtheroo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 15	Although Rufus is my 3rd basset and 2nd I've had as a puppy, I've never encountered this before...He is shedding ridiculous amounts of fur (9 months). He looks like he has small chunks missing all over most of his back and flanks but it's not down to the skin. It actually looks like he's getting thinner, more coarse fur in its place. Do they "blow their coats"? I really don't want to take him in for unnecessary and costly tests if this is all it is.

05-18-2008, 07:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,235	The first time Murray shed his coat, around that age, it was like what you're describing- I was horrified because I thought it would be like that every year! It turned out that it was never that bad again- I have hair year round, and more this time of year, but never like that first time.

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