What to do if a dog loses a lot of hair

Date: 2024-08-01

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Solutions for excessive hair loss in dogs

1. Feed the dog some snacks and fruits, such as apple chunks, bananas, cucumbers and cooked lean meat without bones. These foods are not only rich in water, but also rich in nutrients, which can keep your dog's coat smooth and shiny, and reduce shedding.

2. Prepare sufficient and fresh water for the dog so that it can drink at any time. Because lack of water can cause excessive hair loss and even disease.

3. Combing the dog frequently is of great help to the care of the dog's coat. During the combing process, the loose coat can be taken away, and the oil secreted by its skin can be evenly distributed on the hair to prevent shedding.

4. Skin diseases such as ectoparasites are common causes of abnormal hair loss in dogs. Therefore, it is best to help dogs do deworming work on a regular basis.

5. Comb the dog's coat before bathing it every time, so that it is easier for us to dry the dog's coat and prevent the coat from forming balls.

Causes of hair loss in dogs

1. Excessive intake of salty food will also cause severe hair loss in dogs.

2. The most common skin diseases are bacterial skin diseases, fungal skin diseases, parasitic skin diseases, and atopic dermatitis.

3. The second is endocrine diseases. When dogs suffer from hypothyroidism, symmetrical hair loss may occur.

4. In addition, non-disease reasons mainly include physiological seasonal hair loss and hair loss, which is a self-adjustment made by dogs to adapt to environmental changes.