Balding...?

MissMolly · 01-30-2007, 06:20 PM

Molly has a few spots on her belly where her hair looks like its balding a little.

Perhaps rug burn?

Is this normal?

murraysmom · 01-30-2007, 06:25 PM

If she were mine, I would definitely take her to the vets. It could be something minor, but it could also be ring worm or mange- only the vet can tell you for sure-

MissMolly · 01-30-2007, 06:56 PM

Well, its not red, and she never itches it...

But perhaps I should just take her in anyway.

peachesndiesel · 01-30-2007, 09:48 PM

We have a 9 year old chocolate lab who is always indoors and she has bald spots on her tummy and her "elbows".

Marilynfan · 01-31-2007, 08:09 AM

Our last hound Ceasar had a bald pink area on his belly. I brought it up to the vet because I was concerning and when she said it was rug burn I laughed so hard. I knew it was true because Ceasar was very low to the ground and spent alot of time indoors on the carpet.

01-31-2007, 05:08 PM

Could well be carpet burn! But if it gets worse - there are a number of conditions which could cause it - like hypothyroidism so get it checked out by a V.E.T!

(Marilynfan - I LOVE that avatar!)

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01-30-2007, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
MissMolly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 266	Molly has a few spots on her belly where her hair looks like its balding a little. Perhaps rug burn? Is this normal? __________________ Andy, Amanda & Molly www.mrsamandawheeler.blogspot.com http://www.firstgiving.com/Wheelers

01-30-2007, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
MissMolly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 266	Well, its not red, and she never itches it... But perhaps I should just take her in anyway. __________________ Andy, Amanda & Molly www.mrsamandawheeler.blogspot.com http://www.firstgiving.com/Wheelers

01-30-2007, 06:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,236	If she were mine, I would definitely take her to the vets. It could be something minor, but it could also be ring worm or mange- only the vet can tell you for sure-

01-30-2007, 09:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
peachesndiesel Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 72	We have a 9 year old chocolate lab who is always indoors and she has bald spots on her tummy and her "elbows".

01-31-2007, 08:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Marilynfan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 20	Our last hound Ceasar had a bald pink area on his belly. I brought it up to the vet because I was concerning and when she said it was rug burn I laughed so hard. I knew it was true because Ceasar was very low to the ground and spent alot of time indoors on the carpet.

01-31-2007, 05:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kerrio Guest Posts: n/a	Could well be carpet burn! But if it gets worse - there are a number of conditions which could cause it - like hypothyroidism so get it checked out by a V.E.T! (Marilynfan - I LOVE that avatar!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kerrio Jackson's Blog.

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