Shyla has three spots where she has not hair. I took her to the vet and he gave me a cortisone/antibacterial ointment to put on them. They did a skin scrape and all they told me that it was not mange and must be an allergy. She can reach two of them which results in her chewing at them. The rest of her coat is beautiful and soft and shiny. It is bothering me because everyone looks at her like she has some disease. I have not changed food or anything else so I am feeling that it is possibly not allergies. Maybe ringworm? Anybody with experience with this? She is so great and I hate for her to look like this.
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Acral Lick Dermatitis
Flea allergy dermatitis, Flea bite hypersensitivity
seborrhea oleosa, seborrhea sicca
Bacterial and Yeast Infections: The Great Pretenders
"What is more commonly seen is the small crust or scab that forms at the base of the hairs. The scab later sloughs off, taking a small group of hairs with it. The next stage is the healing phase and the typical lesion has a characteristic expanding ring-like appearance that is sometimes confused with "ringworm" (a fungal infection.). The lesion has a reddish outline, rimmed by a narrow band of scaly skin, and has darker colored skin in the center. On haired areas of skin, all you usually see of this stage is a small bald patch with a darker skin tone."
MALESSEZIA DERMATITIS
Bacterial Hypersensitivity to Staph Infections
Black Hair Follicular Dysplasia
"This condition is seen in dogs that possess a coat of two or three colors. This condition is inherited and can be seen in any dog, crossed or purebred with the above coloration. Bassett Hounds, Papillons, and Schipperkes, among others, have been noted. The result is hair loss in the pigmented black or dark-haired areas of the young puppy. The hair loss progresses until the colored spots become bald. There is no treatment for this inherited condition."
Allergies & Atopy
Allergic & Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Food Allergies
Ringworm Infection in Dogs and Cats
These are just some of the possible cause once scarpotic and demodic mange have been eliminated. Often times it is best to consult with a vet that specializes in dermatology to sort out the often interlinked causes of skin problems.
Acral Lick Dermatitis
Flea allergy dermatitis, Flea bite hypersensitivity
seborrhea oleosa, seborrhea sicca
Bacterial and Yeast Infections: The Great Pretenders
"What is more commonly seen is the small crust or scab that forms at the base of the hairs. The scab later sloughs off, taking a small group of hairs with it. The next stage is the healing phase and the typical lesion has a characteristic expanding ring-like appearance that is sometimes confused with "ringworm" (a fungal infection.). The lesion has a reddish outline, rimmed by a narrow band of scaly skin, and has darker colored skin in the center. On haired areas of skin, all you usually see of this stage is a small bald patch with a darker skin tone."
MALESSEZIA DERMATITIS
Bacterial Hypersensitivity to Staph Infections
Black Hair Follicular Dysplasia
"This condition is seen in dogs that possess a coat of two or three colors. This condition is inherited and can be seen in any dog, crossed or purebred with the above coloration. Bassett Hounds, Papillons, and Schipperkes, among others, have been noted. The result is hair loss in the pigmented black or dark-haired areas of the young puppy. The hair loss progresses until the colored spots become bald. There is no treatment for this inherited condition."
Allergies & Atopy
Allergic & Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Food Allergies
Ringworm Infection in Dogs and Cats
These are just some of the possible cause once scarpotic and demodic mange have been eliminated. Often times it is best to consult with a vet that specializes in dermatology to sort out the often interlinked causes of skin problems.
Hi,
My 4 month old bassett hound puppy has been losing hair on both of his ears. We can see his skin!
The vet said it is normal for this breed but i don't believe her!
They did a skin scrape and everything appeared normal.
We will be taking Bernie to a different vet on Tuesday for a second opinion.
Has anyone else had any similar experiences?
Thanks!
My 4 month old bassett hound puppy has been losing hair on both of his ears. We can see his skin!
The vet said it is normal for this breed but i don't believe her!
They did a skin scrape and everything appeared normal.
We will be taking Bernie to a different vet on Tuesday for a second opinion.
Has anyone else had any similar experiences?
Thanks!
The vet gave me a cream for Shyla's hair loss but it seemed so slow in working. I bought some other stuff for hot spots and put that on her and it did the trick. Her hair grew back right away, but like I said, it is now white in those spots. I have had no problems since then.
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Hi there! Our baby Basset Hound is coming up on 4 months old and I have noticed the hair on his ears and top of his head are thinning. He has had some sinus congestion this past week and so he has been on antibacterial, so was wondering if this could have caused the hair loss. But I have also heard that puppies can shed their baby coat to grow in their fuller and thicker adult coat. I am hoping that is what is going on, and I will bring this up at his next Vet checkup in 3 days. It sounds like our pups are super close in age, so maybe it is normal? Im hoping so for us all❤
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